Should schools have 4 day weeks?
By: Jackson Warren and Kanen Reed
Many parents face the same situation when Monday rolls around each week during the school year. The kids groan, complain about getting out of bed, and struggle to get through the morning routine. Getting to school on time or making it out for the bus is a constant battle. Many districts have considered shifting to a 4-day school week to avoid this issue. Most kids don’t have a lot of time to do what they need to do to get ready in the morning because they are tired of going to school 4 days a week and only getting 2 days to relax.
One reason that we should have a 4-day weekend is because It may reduce the number of discipline referrals for students. According to a 4-day school week. Over the first year on this new schedule, they reported that the frequency of discipline referrals for their students dropped by 73%. Their students were more focused because they were more rested, which equated to fewer classroom disruptions and better grades.
Lastly, it may improve overall student attendance. Most schools have seen a decline of absences that follow this 4 week schedule and students came excited for school. This is just skipping the top of the water on what 1 more day of school
In conclusion, we believe that school should have 4 day weeks to help students rest and have extra relaxation time. Thank you for reading this article. If this benefits you in any way, please consider reading our articles again.
Contributor bio: Kanen Reed is a 6th grader from EJHS and Jackson Warren loves his dog toad.