Six schools in Michigan will receive a &nbsp;portion of a $2 million fund to transition to a year-round &quot;balanced&quot; calendar. &nbsp;The money will be used for one-time expenses, such as installing air conditioning, to prepare the building for a 12-month schedule. &nbsp;What is meant by a &quot;balanced&quot; calendar and what advantages might this alternative schedule provide? &nbsp;For more information, see: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/09/summer_school_what_you_need_to.html" style="font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-family: georgia, serif;">www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/09/summer_school_what_you_need_to.html<br />
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For details about which schools will be receiving the funding, read: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/08/balanced_calendar_funds_going.html#incart_m-rpt-2">www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2014/08/balanced_calendar_funds_going.html#incart_m-rpt-2</a><a href="http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2013/09/summer_school_what_you_need_to.html"><br type="_moz" />
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