Year-Round School

This book presents optimistic alternatives to the current educational reform movement which has not produced substantial improvement. Allen advocates structural reform of education in virtually every aspect--organization, staff, curriculum, and political accountability. His central proposal is for the establishment of a national system of experimental schools, well-funded for research, experimentation, evaluation, and demonstration, but with realistic operating expenses. He also supports the creation of a well-designed national curriculum that would enhance local control of schools.