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Any effort to implement year-round education in Delaware Valley schools
is likely to further polarize two groups of taxpayers--people with kids in
school and people without. Most parents interviewed in focus groups
don't believe that year-round education is an appropriate long-term
solution to overcrowding. It is described as a 'Band-Aid', a 'phantom'
solution that is not a good long-term decision for the community.
(Pocono Record, Stroudsburg, PA, 8/31/97)
"They're trying to present this as a panacea when in reality its' a Band-Aid.
It does not correct the overcrowding problem and it only postpones the
need for new schools. The district, I'm afraid has a tendency to show
what's good and kick the rest under the rug." Van Ludy, Broward County
(FL) Classroom teachers Association, The News, 9/19/94)
"I would like to see students make better use of their time at school.
We compete with part-time jobs in our schools, while students in these
other countries overseas look at their time in school as their job.
Some (American) kids feel they have to work while they are in school,
when school should be their priority." Alice Cannista, Teacher,
Unatego High School (The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, 5/7/97)
"It's easy for a white paper to focus on structural and formal requirements
(such as compulsory entry and exit rules for students). Unless they look
at the quality of teacher development and the capacity of people to teach
differently, it'll be another variation of structural nothingness."
ichael Fullan, Dean of Education, University of Toronto
(The Globe & Mail, Toronto, ON, 12/20/96)
A Bradley University economist predicts mandating year-round schools
(in Peoria) will drive people from the city. (Journal Star, Peoria, IL, 2/25/97)
"Many people believe that what we're doing in summer is already good
whether it's going to camp or working or spending time with family.
There is validity to that point of view." Laura Cooper, Evanston Township
High School Curriculum and Instruction Director
(Glencoe News, Glencoe, IL, 6/20/96)
" I am willing to grant your knowledge, and I am willing to go with you on
a lot of things, as long as these are purely on academic matters.
I am very concerned about this proposal. This (year-round school)
goes to the heart of our lifestyle, culture and beliefs: what our community
and culture are about." Mary Schmidt, Teacher (Carlinville, IL, 5/18/95)
"Important to remember is that manipulating the school calendar isn't
enough to keep America competitive," said Dr. Thomas A. Zimmerman,
associate professor of psychology at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
"In highly-developed nations, business and industry are directly involved
in education."
"Education is not just reading and writing, but handling the pressures
of society." Carolyn Ellender, Parenting Center
(The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, 2/9/95
The Baltimore Sun remains dubious about YRS as a solution. No one's
etermined how YRS would impact revenues related to tourism or Ocean
City, or even how the change could affect an out-of-state businesses'
decision to move here. Even studies from the trade association that
represents YRS are inconclusive." (9/27/94)
"Multi-track is a nightmare to schedule for a high school. Each of three
tracks has to be a microcosm of the school." Jim Parry, associate
superintendent for Carson City Schools
(Nevada Appeal, Carson City, NV, 7/19/96)
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