The 4-Day School Week

By Christine Donis-Keller, The Informed Educator Series, 2010

This Informed Educator examines the use of a 4-day school week as a way to reduce expenses while using limited resources most effectively. Discussion focuses on various models of 4-day week schedules, what to do during the fifth day, and how 4-day school weeks affect extracurricular activities. Detailed discussion of financial savings, student achievement, teaching practice, and stakeholder satisfaction is also included. 16 Pages.