Four-Day School-Week has gained traction – Pros & Cons

An increasing number of public schools in the US, especially in rural areas, are moving to a four-day school week.

An increasing number of public schools in the US, especially in rural areas, are moving to a four-day school week. Source: Flickr - DFID - UK Department for International Development (CC BY 2.0)

As school districts across the United States have faced budget crunches, a number have landed on a cost-saving solution: cancelling school one day a week.


While the school district plans on saving money, some parents will have to pay a little more for child care.

What are the pros and cons of this 4-day school week plan?

Chris Lu has more.


Share

News

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS Chinese

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Simplified Chinese Collection

Watch onDemand

Watch now