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Arguments Against Year-Round Schools

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Against Year- Round Schools
Do you feel like year-round schools are a waste of time? I feel like year round schooling is not the best for teenagers because it doesn't give us anytime for ourselves. School can be very stressful and we just need longer breaks. Some statistics say that year round school keeps the students out of trouble and it increases test scores.Year round schools are not acceptable because students don’t have “enough down time”; it raises cost of bills and results in making schedule adjustments.
Most people find year round schools as an issue. In an article it states that High school students do not have time to work if they have to attend a year round school. Another one for year round school is that it can also put a burden …show more content…

They would need to use more energy to keep it cool in school. For instance they say that ¨electricity bills for homeowners in the summer months goes up 4 to 8% ¨. By cutting out school during these months it will allow more money to go towards something else in the school and not just electricity bills. Raising cost can also lead to not having money to pay for other stuff such as school activities.(Year-Round Schooling: 3 Common Arguments Against …show more content…

For instance a logistic concern was if “family with kids in different schools operating on different tracks could have a tough time scheduling day care or family vacations.” so if we attended an year round school and we had a little brother or sister and maybe a child of our own we would have to make schedule adjustments. Some people don't have extra money to pay a babysitter or a daycare. So therefore if a parent has to work late and their child goes to an year round school that parent will have to make adjustments at their job and some can even lose their jobs because of not having anyone to watch their children they will have to watch them instead of going to work. (Year-Round Schooling: 3 Common Arguments Against It) All In Favor Say I There were some topics about being for year round and don’t get me wrong there were some good points. I read in an article that students tend to forget a lot during the summer breaks, so shorter time away from school might increase retention votes. The explain that remediation is more easily accessed during the time school. Most people say that “the most popular form of year-round education is the 45-15 plan” which mean they are in school for 45 days in school and 15 days out of school. Articles also say that by going to an year round school it will improve test scores. (The

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