School Year Round Research Paper

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Traditionally, students go to school for a little more than nine months and have summer vacation for almost three. Lately, there have been debates about whether that is the most beneficial way to attend school. The other option is for kids to go to school year round. This way you would go for a few months and then have a few weeks of break all year. I disagree with this; I think we should keep school the way it is.

Some people believe it would be better to have school year round because then schools wouldn't have to spend so much time reviewing in the fall. Another reason they like it is because kids are going to school more. I think that you would have to take time to review every couple months after the small breaks anyway. I think all those review times would add up
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A lot of kids have a summer job and are able to make money. Also while working a job, you learn responsibility and time management. Some kids need a summer job to save for college or to survive during the school year. Many students look forward to their summer job and learning about how it is in the real world. Also, younger kids are also able to learn lessons in the summertime. Usually, their parents are at work, so they can learn how to take care of themselves. They can be with their friends and learn how to be a good friend. A lot of kids play sports over the summer also. These summer sports can teach you lessons that school can not.

Another reason I think kids shouldn't go to school year-round is because then kids wouldn't have the chance to go to summer school. Summer school is an opportunity for kids to catch up on classes. For some kids, the only way they move on to the next grade is because they have that chance to go to summer school. It is more relaxed than a regular school day, but kids still get caught up. I think it is a very important thing to keep for