A 2023 report examined one of the first metropolitan districts in the nation to adopt a four-day school week, the Brighton ...
At the April 14 meeting, a parent survey showed support for a four-day school week: 124 strongly agree, 38 agree and 9 neutral out of 186 responses.
An increasing number of school districts are adopting a shortened school week, dropping either Monday or Friday, according to Education Week. As of the 2024-25 academic year, more than 2,100 schools ...
New research reveals what 9-5ers have long understood: the five-day workweek is a waste of time. A report from nonprofit advocacy group 4 Day Week Global found that employees can accomplish as much in ...
Math teacher Andrew Skinner greets students the week before classes resume at Martensdale-St. Marys in August 2025. Like many Iowa school districts that follow a four-day school week, Martensdale-St.
A century ago, the five-day working week helped reshape society. It was introduced at scale by industrial pioneers to address ...
CORRECTIONVILLE, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - A school district in Iowa will transition to a 4-day school week starting next school year. On Feb. 11, the River Valley Community School District’s school ...