4 Day School Week

Is 4-Day School Week Better For Students?

Posted 05.25.2011

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Some may question the value of a four-day school week, however students in Kerrville, Texas are getting more with less, reports KENS News. Instead o...

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Four-Day School Weeks Gaining Popularity During Downturn

AP | DORIE TURNER | Posted 05.25.2011

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FORT VALLEY, Ga. — During the school year, Mondays in this rural Georgia community are for video games, trips to grandma's house and hanging out...

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Illinois Schools Could Turn To Four-Day Week To Save Money

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a desperate attempt to cut costs, some Illinois schools may only keep their doors open four days a week next year. The State House voted overwhelm...

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Four-Day School Week: High Gas Prices Force Rural School Districts To Shorten School Week

Huffington Post via ABC News | Posted 11.17.2011

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High gas prices, which continue to rise even as oil prices fall, are forcing rural school districts to switch to a four-day school week in order to cu...

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