OAN’s Chloe Hauxwell
3:22 PM – Monday, September 25, 2023
Schools across the country are embracing the four-day week.
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Hundreds of institutions are using this strategy to retain teachers amid a shortage and to improve the lives of students and faculty.
The four-day week has become a trend following the COVID-19 lockdowns. Many schools are either skipping Mondays or Fridays.
While schools are looking to hold on to teachers, some parents are unhappy with the change as it forces them to arrange childcare for an extra day.
Researchers have also pointed out that this solution may only be a band-aid fix.
“If we’re…
