The Four-Day Week--What Are the Advantages for Schools?.

Richburg, Robert W.; Sjogren, Douglas D.

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Publication Date: 1983-Jan

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The Four-Day Week--What Are the Advantages for Schools?

Richburg, Robert W.; Sjogren, Douglas D.

NASSP Bulletin, v67 n459 p60-63 Jan 1983

Experience in 12 Colorado school districts suggests that implementation of a four-day school week can offer several benefits, including savings in fuel costs, decreased absenteeism, improved efficiency in activity-oriented classes, increased staff development time, and a flexible "fifth day" for extracurricular activities. (PGD)

Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education, Nontraditional Education, School Effectiveness, School Schedules, Success

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers

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Identifiers - Location: Colorado

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