A 2023 report examined one of the first metropolitan districts in the nation to adopt a four-day school week, the Brighton district outside of Denver. It concluded that larger districts that make the ...

An increasing number of school districts are adopting a shortened school week, dropping either Monday or Friday, according to Education Week. As of the 2024-25 academic year, more than 2,100 schools ...

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The Independence School District administrative offices on Forest Avenue in Independence, Missouri. A new Missouri law requires the school district to get voter approval to continue the four-day week.

Dare we dream of swapping the 5 day work week for a 4 day weekend? According to a recent interview with Bill Gates, we could be heading that way, although it may not be for some time. As the 4-day ...

The much-coveted four-day workweek is back in the news this month after Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced new legislation and held a congressional hearing calling for a 32-hour national workweek. The ...

KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire. Independence School District voters will decide Tuesday ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. The concept of a 4-day workweek isn’t new, but with the ...

Nearly one-third of large U.S. firms are exploring new schedules like the four-day workweek. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look at what happened at some companies that tried out a ...