I recently read in the paper (Yes, we still have a local newspaper) that a few schools would be implementing a year-round schedule. The move was met with opposition from parents who wanted to keep the current schedule (12 week summer break).
This got me thinking. How many people actually support a year-round schedule for schools? And what better way to find out than to poll the Flood?
So, should schools be in session year-round?
CLARIFICATION: There would still be breaks with the year-round schedule, just more evenly spread out.
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The quarter system? Yes. I've done both quarters and semesters. I found that quarters are more manageable, I learned more, and the time off was better. Sure, you don't get that glorious 3 month break, but you don't take a 3 week vacation for granted either. Summer is too long to have off. The only reason it was done that way is so you could have the children there to work the family farm. That's not an issue for enough people to not change.