The policies are popular, but evidence is mixed on the success of these programs.
Thompson’s research concluded that districts can maintain academic achievement levels if they do not significantly cut back on instructional hours — either by lengthening the school day or the school year.found that on average, four-day districts’ days were 49 minutes longer. But over the course of the year, students had 58 fewer hours in school, more than a week’s worth of classes.
Thompson also questioned whether the policy will actually help recruit teachers. In some regions, one district’s decision to move to a four-day week has been followed by others in the area who fear being at a competitive disadvantage.“You don’t want to be the only district in your labor market offering a five-day week,” he said.
He said his district received 460 applications for teaching positions between December, when the policy was adopted for next year, and early March. That compares to 127 in the same period last year. A year ago, he added, 83 staff members had submitted notices of retirement or resignation; this year, it is 46.Mindful of the research on instructional time, Herl said his district will lose very little.
“I do believe that teachers are exhausted,” he said. “This is one way that some communities are trying to answer that, but it’s not the only way.”
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