What effects are reported for schools on some type of a year-round calendar?
Research has noted several tangential outcomes, both positive and negative. The degree to which these effects occur can vary greatly based on several factors, including whether the school is on a single-track or multi-track calendar. The outcomes include: o Slight increase in both student attendance and student attitudes toward school; o Increased opportunities for academic assistance and enrichment events during the breaks (primarily on single-track schedules); o Difficulty in scheduling professional development opportunities for teachers; o Increase in administrator burnout (especially in multi-track schedules); o Greater wear and tear on school facilities and more difficulty in scheduling maintenance and renovations; and, o Development of more positive teacher and parent attitudes towards year-round schedules once they had experience with the schedule (including parent reporting that scheduling vacations and childcare was not as difficult as had been previously perceived).
