6 pages in length. In the ongoing pursuit of lowered costs, higher academic retention and expanded space, many schools across the nation have adopted the concept of year-round schooling, a trend that has students attending classes every single month with small breaks dispersed throughout the year. The controversy surrounding this alternative to the conventional education format is decidedly strong, particularly from the instructor's point of view; however, there is just as much support for year-round schooling due to its non-conformist nature. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page paper describing year-round schools in the U.S. The writer describes what year-round schools are, studies on their effectiveness, and recommends that they be adopted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page research paper that addresses 3 issues pertaining to school finance, which are how school revenue & expenditures are impacted by demographics & economic change; current social problems that are causing an increase in the annual costs of elementary and secondary education and the issue of year-round schools. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page essay comparing the structure of youth sports in Japan to the structure of youth sports in the United States, concentrating primarily on the schooling period that equates to middle- and early secondary school in the United States. Japanese students operate on a modified year-round school schedule and the school days are much longer than those of the U.S. In addition, more than half of the students of middle school age also attend private tutoring classes five and six nights each week, and three hours of homework daily from the public school is common. Japanese students have little time for sports activities of any kind, and the structures between the two countries are very different. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Today's typical family is made up of two working parents and a child or two in either the public or private school system. If those children are old enough to tend to their own personal daily needs, the pressure is significantly reduced from the parents' long list of responsibilities; however, if even one happens to be too young for school, he or she requires round-the-clock supervision that the two busy parents just cannot provide. This is where childcare comes in, offering supervised sessions that are educational, socially productive and mentally stimulating. While this option is ideal for parents, it also presents a significant financial strain for many who are already on a tight budget. With more government assistance, parents would be better able to provide adequate childcare during their workday, as well as have the peace of mind that the child is receiving the necessary mental, physical and emotional stimulation so critical to the formative years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.