Middle school teacher reveals what he really thinks of his district's 4-day school week

Middle school teacher reveals what he really thinks of his district's 4-day school week

In recent years, a rapidly growing number of school districts across the country have adopted a four-day work week, nearly doubling over the past decade. Though parents have arguably gotten the short end of the stick in this new dynamic—especially having to find childcare if both parents work—the intention was to improve teacher retention and prevent student burnout (not to mention save money). So what exactly do teachers think of this new era? …

Montana State Faculty Member Studies Impact of Four-Day School Week on Children

As a growing number of schools across Montana consider switching to a four-day school week, a researcher at Montana State University and her colleagues are investigating the effects of such a change on children. Among other topics, MSU's Emily Tomayko and her collaborators have examined questions related to the impact of a four-day school week on adolescent health behaviors; physical...