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Bookmark or Share- PROOF POINTS: Seven new studies on the impact of a four-day school weekBut now seven newer studies generally find negative results – some tiny and some more substantial. One 2021 study in Oregon, for example, calculated that the four-day week shaved off one-sixth of the usual gains that a fifth grader makes in math, equal to about five to six weeks of school.
- A Four-Day School Week? - Harvard Graduate School of EducationAn estimated 560 districts in 25 states have allowed at least some of their schools to adopt a four-day week, with most moving to a Monday-to-Thursday schedule, according to the National Conference of State Legislators. Generally, schools make up for the lost day by adding extra time to the remaining four days.
- Brief Four-Day School Week Overview - National Conference of State ...Most four-day-a-week schools are in small, rural districts; however, in recent years, some larger, more urban districts have begun to consider the option of a shorter week. Most four-day-a-week schools operate Monday through Thursday, with a few opting for Tuesday through Friday.
- What the research tells us about four-day school weeksSchool 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.
- A Four-Day School Week? Here Are the Costs and BenefitsHundreds of small school districts across America have cut one day a week from their calendars. A shorter school week helps them compete for teachers and reduce costs. Teachers and parents love it. But is it really in the best interests of students?
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