FAQ, schools using block scheduling, discussion listservs, and links to research and resources.

A large selection of articles on block scheduling from the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).

This articles discusses whether block scheduling is a flexible scheduling alternative that benefits students, or a fad that's sure to pass.

A research paper focusing on the pitfalls and benefits of block scheduling.

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.

A well balanced research report on various components of block scheduling in 25 high schools in North Carolina.

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.

Web site offers tips on developing and implementing an alternative (block) schedule.

The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance.