Four-day school week cost savings are relatively small but may help maintain instructional expenses during revenue shortages¶

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q2 i? Cost savings related to the four-day school week model were relatively small, though savings may be used to maintain instructional expenses in the face of revenue shortages. → M. Rebecca Kilburn 2021

Evidence¶

M. Rebecca Kilburn 2021¶

M. Rebecca Kilburn, Andrea Phillips, Celia Gomez, Louis Mariano, Christopher Doss, Wendy Troxel, Emily Morton, Kevin Estes. (2021). Does four equal five? Implementation and outcomes of the four-day school week. NWEA Research report. https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/does-four-equal-five-implementation-and-outcomes-of-the-four-day-school-week/ doi:10.7249/rr-a373-1

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Large-scale mixed-methods study of 4dsw implementation across districts in Idaho, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, using original district data and administrative data. The report states "Cost savings related to the four-day model were relatively small."

"Cost savings related to the four-day model were relatively small, but savings due to a 4dsw may be used to maintain the level of instructional expenses in the face of revenue shortages."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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