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Please see the following information regarding the possibility of a 4-Day school week.
1/3 of all Missouri schools have gone to a 4-day school week. The above video is from a news center in Jefferson City, Missouri regarding the stastistiscs concerning 4 and 5-day school weeks.
The following information is from Dr. Basiyr Rodney, PhD, (Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 5/7/2024)
“There is an ongoing acceleration of teachers leaving the profession and an increasing difficulty to attract new candidates.”
“As of this year, 25% of Missouri districts have adopted a four-day school week.”
Only one school has gone back to 5 days.
“It enhances the professional profile of teaching and reduces teacher burnout. Offering teachers more professional autonomy attracts more teachers. This flexibility communicates a higher level of respect for teachers and the profession.”
“Most districts report a reduced need for substitute teachers and a marked reduction of teacher absences as a result of the four-day schedule.”
“As a parent, I would prefer a four-day schedule with a qualified teacher to a five-day week with a substitute or a teacher in training.”
4DSW should reduce the need for teacher recruitment - increase in morale and retention
“What Savings are Produced by Moving to a Four-Day School Week?” (Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States)
Study across 120 districts in 17 states
Average district saves between 0.4-2.5%
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