The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-10
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The all-year school of Newark, ~
j., are commended in a special report
by w. S. Deffenbaugh, Specialist in
City School Administration of the Blu
freau of Education, Department of the
Interior. Mr.. Deffenbaugh finds that
time is saved, street loafng is largely
prevented, and health is conserved by
eliminating the long summer vacation.
The children in Newark who have
ATTENDED school for the past year or
two on the all-year school plan speak
enthusiastically of it. The Bureau in
vestigator asked the pupils in the sew
enth and eighth grades to write COM
positions telling why they attended
school during the summer. Nearly all
the pupils stated that the schoolroom
was much cooler than the streets and
their rooms at home; that they were
glad to have something to do besides
running the streets, and that they
hoped to gain a grade or two by the
time they were old enough for their
work certificates. Parents who were
interviewed favored the plan because
their children were unable to get more
schooling than otherwise. One par
ent said:
| IF there were no summer schools
we would not know where our children
are. They would leave home early in
the morning and run all over the city.
Now we know that they are safe in the
schoolhouse and in no danger of being
run over by automobiles or street
cars"
The attempt was made to find out
how much time the children actually
saved through the all-year schools. OF
271 pupils in the sixth, seventh, and
eighth grades( 25 made no gain, 81
showed a gain of one-third of a year,
SO gain of two-thirds of year, 81
gam of one year, and SO a gain of one
ana one-thlrd years.
1t was found that the pupils in the
all-year schools not only made more
rapid progress through the grades, but
maintained as good scholarship as the
pupils in other schools. Many of the
pupils were able TO enter high school
as a result of the time gained in the
all-year school, was these pupils have
had no difficulty in keeping up with
their work 1t is expected that many
more pupils will now complete the ele-
mentary grades at ~ years of age, en-
ter high school and attend for at least
two years. Once in high school, they
are likely to remain even after the
compulsory age limit is passed.
One criticism that has b0en directed
against the Newark all-year schools is
that the pupils In these schools must
do 10 months work in months in or
der to gain 3 months year and thus
complete the 8 grades in 6 years. II
should be understood, however, that
the regular 10 months course has been
modified so that pupil may complete
1t in 8 months, and all non-essentials
have been omitted. Furthermore, less
reviewing is needed in September for
the children who have had only 2
weeks vacation than for those who
have had months vacation. The
month that is usually taken at the
beginning of the fall term to review
pupils in the work of the preceding
grade is not necessary for pupils in
the work Of the preceding grade is not
necessary for pupils who attend con-
tlnuously or with only short vacations.