1A Across America: The Growing Trend Of The Four-Day School Week
“Back in 2016, about 120 districts nationwide had three-day weekends. Today that’s up to about 560 districts. Proponents say the move will help schools cut costs and bolster teacher recruitment. But there’s concern that a four-day school week is tough on low-income families, who rely on the meals and childcare embedded in a school day. We talked about the true cost of cutting class around the country.”