Pros And Cons Of 4 Day School Week

A four day school week is one of the most popular debates throughout the schools in America. The shortened school week has many pros. Faculty and staff reported that shorter weeks improve morale and the academic quality of their teaching, according to a study Turner conducted with CLSE colleagues Dr. Ximena Uribe-Zarain. A shorter school week can also help save the district money and improve attendance rates. Some students feel the four-day school week provides an opportunity for extra rest and a less stressful environment. Being out of school one extra day per week allows students to relax or to be more productive. A shorter school week could also help cut down on bullying, suggests a new study in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy

It can be a lack of childcare for younger students with parents who still work five days a week. It can also have a negative financial impact on the school nutrition programs. The increase in juvenile crime would be disadvantageous as well. According to 22News, some studies indicate an increase in neighborhood juvenile crime on days when school is not in session. They find that juvenile property crime declines by 14% on days when school is in session but violent crime for this same group increases by 28%. A shortened week takes away less time for practices during the daylight hours and missing instructional time to travel to away

It provides more time for extra rest and improves your mental health in the long run. A four day school week is one of the most popular debates throughout the schools in America. The shortened school week has many pros. Faculty and staff reported that shorter weeks improve morale and the academic quality of their teaching, according to a study Turner conducted with CLSE colleagues Dr. Ximena Uribe-Zarain. A shorter week can benefit students to have better discipline and better grades. It saves money on transportation including fuel, bus maintenance and driver salaries are reduced. Also, if facilities are used only four days per week instead of five, there is a significant decrease in utility costs to the system. Money spent to fund school breakfast and lunch programs are reduced by a significant percent, as is spending associated with all hourly cafeteria and custodial workers. This shortened school week can also benefit a student's mental health. Mental health should always be the number one priority in school. 8.9% of students have attempted suicide in the past year due to lack of mental health in school. So giving this extra day for students to refresh their minds and spend time on things that are important to them. Proponents contend that the shorter school week can save money and improve student attendance. It can also help with recruitment and retention of teachers by offering them an extra day off