4 day school week being considered

[vass0922]

Four Day School Week

With strapped state budgets and alluring promises of significant reductions in overhead and transportation costs, the four-day school week has been an increasingly attractive option for legislators seeking to cut education costs. According to the National School Boards Association (NSBA), a handful of states, with mostly rural school districts, are experimenting with altering their school calendar. For small, remote school districts, instituting a four-day school week may provide considerable savings by reducing transportation, heating, and other overhead costs. Supporters of the shortened week also boast of improved morale and increased attendance (by both students and teachers), open Fridays for sporting events and doctor appointments, and more time to spend with loved ones. Opponents of the four-day school week cite problems with long, exhausting class days and finding day care for children whose parents work outside the home. Additionally, educational experts worry that increased time outside of the classroom could lead to a digression in learned concepts while also making it more difficult to offer elective classes. However, the jury is still out, as there is a lack of comprehensive studies.

I think its a great idea, make longer days tough but 3 day weekend would be great!

[The Real Bingo]

It's a good concept for schools and jobs, but I don't think it's very efficient. You work/learn for more hours each day to make up for the day you have off, but that added time is giving diminishing returns. Kind of like studying for a test: you can only stare at a book so long before you forget what you're reading.

I think it'll be a less productive week overall, but hey...less C02 and less fuel usage...

[pickel]

Originally Posted by The Real Bingo

It's a good concept for schools and jobs, but I don't think it's very efficient. You work/learn for more hours each day to make up for the day you have off, but that added time is giving diminishing returns. Kind of like studying for a test: you can only stare at a book so long before you forget what you're reading.

I think it'll be a less productive week overall, but hey...less C02 and less fuel usage...

With the ATTENTION span of the present generation, an eight day school week wouldn't be long enough. After a LOOOONG day in school, how many kids are really devote more time to homework??
Just the very industrious and future minded. 5% at the most. Some things need to left alone.