81% of teachers, 56% of parents want 4-day week -- but students will learn less

81% of teachers, 56% of parents want 4-day week -- but students will learn less

Eighty-one percent of teachers and 56 percent of parents want a four-day school week, according to a new survey by Prodigy Education, reports Cassandra Haines-Riiska. Advocates say it would reduce stress and provide more family time. But reducing learning time leads to less learning, writes Vince Bielski of Real Clear Investigations. Districts lengthen the school day when they cut the week down to four days, but often students end up with less c…

PETITION TO CHANGE WORK WEEK TO 4 DAYS!!