American schools are running out of time. While Japan excels in math and science, America lags behind. After a summer break in America, teachers can take up to 6 weeks to review what students learned the year before. Implementing a year-round school schedule will help bridge the gap between America and foreign countries and will benefit people because it increases the number of students a school can accommodate, makes it easier for families to take advantage of breaks, and could increase staying in class. students. According to the WCPSS, a school that operates year-round can accommodate 20-33% more students than a school that follows a regular schedule. The way a year-round school program works is that a grade level is divided into 4 groups. When one group is on break, the other three groups are at school. This rotates so that only 3 groups are in school at any given time. This means that more students can be accommodated and that schools can be more efficient. Opponents of year-round schooling might argue that it increases costs for states because of the added costs of air conditioning, heating, electricity and food caused by the new program. Air conditioning and heating costs increase if you attend school during the winter and summer, when traditional schools are on break. Electricity costs increase because of the money needed to run the school more frequently, and food costs increase because the school must prepare more food for more students. But in reality, schools with year-round schedules can perhaps save the government money because although it takes more money to run it and eliminates the need for more buildings. Year-round schools welcome more students and can let the government s...... middle of paper...... It's time to visit." California Travel Guide - Plan a California Vacation. Np, nd Web. September 27, 2011 .."Pros and Cons of Year-Round Schooling - Advantages and Disadvantages of Year-Round Education." Lifestyle Lounge - Online Lifestyle Magazine - Lifestyle Management Tips, 27 September 2011. “Year-Round School Gains Ground in U.S. “Wake County Public School System. NP, nd Web. September 27, 2011..” Year-Round Schools Don't Boost Learning, Study Finds ." Science Daily: News and articles on science, health, environment and technology. NP, second Web. September 28. 2011. .