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

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.

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)

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.