More U.S. school districts are shifting to a 4-day week. Here's why.
Aug 7, 2023 · Facing a national teacher shortage, hundreds of districts across 26 states have switched to a four-day school week to help recruit and retain staff.
Four-day school week: Research suggests impacts of a condensed …
Jul 15, 2024 · More than 2,100 public schools in 25 states have switched to a four-day school week, often in hopes of recruiting teachers, saving money and boosting student attendance, researchers estimate.
4-Day School Weeks: New Research Examines the Benefits ... - Education Week
Oct 7, 2021 · The move from a five-day school week to a four-day week with extended days has been one of the fastest-increasing—and least-studied—phenomena shaping district operations. It boomed after the...
The rise of the four-day school week - NPR
Oct 26, 2023 · Facing teacher shortages and struggling to fill vacant spots, they are finding a new recruitment tool: the four-day school week. Those districts are saying to teachers, "You can have three-day...
The Popularity of 4-Day School Weeks, in Charts - Education Week
Jan 23, 2024 · A 2021 study of four-day school weeks in Idaho, New Mexico, and Oklahoma conducted by the RAND Corporation found that leaders in districts with the abbreviated schedule believed it gave them a...
What the research tells us about four-day school weeks
Apr 14, 2023 · School leaders considering a four-day week need to be particularly thoughtful about how to design the schedule and provide wraparound supports (e.g., backpack lunch programs, enrichment opportunities on the day off) for these students and families.
4 Studies to Know on 4-Day School Weeks - Education Week
Feb 14, 2023 · As educators and policymakers continue to debate the use of shortened school weeks, here are four studies to know about how they can affect students and schools. 1. Maintaining instructional...
The Four-Day School Week: Are the Pros Worth the Cons?
Apr 6, 2023 · We compared achievement in English and math in grades 3 through 8 in schools that adopted the four-day school week against that of their five-day-a-week peers. We found that students in four-day school week districts fell behind a little every year.
Pros and Cons of the 4-Day School Week - WeAreTeachers
Jan 8, 2024 · The benefits of 4-day school weeks: Improved Work-Life Balance: A shorter week means more time for teachers to prepare lessons and collaborate, and for students to engage in extracurricular activities or family time. This also translates into better attendance since each day carries more weight.
A Four-Day School Week? Here Are the Costs and Benefits
Aug 31, 2023 · A four-day school week is exactly what it sounds like. Students typically start their school days a little earlier, and finish classes a little later—but in return, they get a three-day weekend every week.