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This articles discusses whether block scheduling is a flexible scheduling alternative that benefits
students, or a fad that's sure to pass.
http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin029.shtml
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Alternative Scheduling
Results of alternative scheduling efforts implemented at Space Coast Middle School, Brevard County,
Fla.
http://www.manatee.brevard.k12.fl.us/SCMS%20Web/SCMS%20web/School%20info/Alt.%20Sch.%20Page.html
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Phi Delta Kappan - Block Scheduling Revisited
Article looks at why schools moved to block scheduling, analyzes the benefits and pitfalls that
educators have experienced, compares rates of student achievement, scrutinizes the overuse of the
lecture approach, and reviews effective instructional strategies. Concludes with some specific
recommendations to maximize the benefits of block scheduling in the future.
http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kque0011.htm
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Block Scheduling - Look Before You Leap
Article written by the American Federation of Teachers union. Summarizes pros and cons.
http://www.aft.org/publications/american_teacher/sept99/block.html
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Education Policy Analysis Archives - Block Scheduling Effects on a State Mandated Test of Basic Skills
Study which examined the effects of a tri-schedule on the academic achievement of students in a
high school. The tri-schedule consists of traditional, 4x4 block, and hybrid schedules running at
the same time in the same high school. Effectiveness of the schedules was determined from the state
mandated test of basic skills in reading, language, and mathematics.
http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v7n29.html
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Online Block Scheduling Resources
Reports on block scheduling from the Web site of the American Association of School Administrators.
http://www.aasa.org/issues_and_insights/district_organization/block_scheduling.htm
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Block Scheduling: Is this Right for America's Public Schools?
A research paper focusing on the pitfalls and benefits of block scheduling.
http://johnwcooper.com/papers/blockscheduling.htm
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School Change and Block Scheduling
Web site offers tips on developing and implementing an alternative (block) schedule.
http://www.middleweb.com/Fritsche1.html
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Austin ISD Changes from Block Scheduling
Article in Austin American Statesman describing the change from block back to traditional.
http://killeenroos.com/block/austinisd.html
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Block Scheduling Articles
A large selection of articles on block scheduling from the Music Educators National Conference
(MENC).
http://www.menc.org/publication/articles/block/blocksch.htm
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Block Scheduling
FAQ, schools using block scheduling, discussion listservs, and links to research and resources.
http://education.umn.edu/carei/blockscheduling/
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Block Scheduling issues
Listing of studies and web sites that have data on Block scheduling
http://killeenroos.com/link/block.htm
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The Problem With Block Scheduling
The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance.
http://www.jefflindsay.com/Block.shtml
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InfoWeb - Block Scheduling Information
A well balanced research report on various components of block scheduling in 25 high schools in
North Carolina.
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/block_scheduling/
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