Four Days Is Enough: Understanding the Benefits

What is a common issue faced by students and teachers by the end of the week?

• They are looking forward to weekend homework.

• They are exhausted from the week's activities.

• They have too much free time.

• They feel refreshed and ready for more work.

What do students do on their day off in the four-day school week program?

• Spend more time on homework.

• Participate in more extracurricular activities.

• Attend additional classes.

• Catch up on sleep and spend time with family.

What was the initial concern about shifting to a four-day school week?

• It would reduce the workload on teachers.

• It would make students more active.

• It would worsen student learning.

• It would improve student learning.

What did the 2015 study by Dr. Mark Anderson and Dr. Mary Beth Walker find?

• Students preferred a five-day school week.

• Math and reading scores dropped by 7 percent.

• There was no change in student performance.

• Math scores improved by about 7 percent.

What unexpected benefit did teachers notice from shorter school weeks?

• Increased absences.

• Lower student participation.

• More time for administrative work.

• Improved student attention and participation.

How are teachers using their Fridays in the four-day school week?

• Grading papers only.

• Planning superior lessons.

• Taking a personal day off.

• Conducting extra classes.

What advantage does a longer school day offer according to Candyce Matlosz?

• Less time for activities.

• More comprehensive testing.

• More time for in-depth activities.

• Shorter class periods.

How might school budgets benefit from a shortened school week?

• Reduced operational costs.

• Higher salaries for teachers.

• Increased spending on technology.

• More expensive school lunches.

What is one reason absences have decreased in the four-day program?

• Students prefer school to being at home.

• Parents schedule appointments on Fridays.

• Students are less sick.

• Teachers are stricter about attendance.

Why were researchers initially concerned about longer weekends?

• Students would travel more.

• Parents would complain.

• Students might forget what they learned.

• It would increase teacher workload.