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Should South Carolina Schools go to a year round schedule?

106.3 WORD Daily Poll

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As schools begin to reconvene for this academic year around South Carolina, it brings to mind the idea of year round school. That model is split into quarters with built in three week breaks between quarters. There are proponents and opponents of the idea. Those that favor the year round model say, it reduces the need for remedial classes and summer school. The year round model also is said to keep the learning process moving forward. Opponents of it say, it does not help with the loss of learning that occurs during traditional summer break. They also bring up that it would be much tougher for teenagers to work summer jobs. Detractors also feel it would be challenging to find teachers willing to work on a year round schedule. What do you think? Should SC schools go to a year round schedule? Let us know, below.

106.3 WORD Daily Poll