The school calendar is a seasonal calendar, reflecting the fact that the summer months are the most pleasant for children to enjoy vacation. All sides of this issue are being considered. The information that has been presented to the public through state channels has been one-sided and biased, essentially reflecting the position of a California advocacy group. YRSs are readily accepted in most communities. Year-round schools often tear communities apart.
Parents challenge schedules that drastically change family life, with no academic benefits.
Teachers lose summer education and employment opportunities. Taxpayers pay more for costly programs, with no net construction cost savings. It is a facade that permits political leaders to evade their civic responsibility of building schools. The majority of year-round schools are in states which rank at the bottom of support for education. Year-round schooling is an educational gimmick which permits educators who embrace it to substitute organizational change for meaningful educational efforts.