/school-schedules School Schedules en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:27 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 Four-day school weeks are more popular than ever. But a main district desire in making the switch might not pan out, new research suggests. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:22:27 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-and-their-surprising-effect-on-teacher-turnover/2024/10 /leadership/dont-just-blame-social-media-for-kids-poor-mental-health-blame-a-lack-of-sleep/2024/09 Research shows that poor sleep leads to poor mental health—a link that experts say is overshadowed by the frenzy over social media. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:35:21 GMT /leadership/dont-just-blame-social-media-for-kids-poor-mental-health-blame-a-lack-of-sleep/2024/09 /leadership/as-districts-weigh-4-day-weeks-research-overlooks-their-most-pressing-questions/2024/06 A new, searchable dashboard will help district leaders explore research on four-day school weeks. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:18:39 GMT /leadership/as-districts-weigh-4-day-weeks-research-overlooks-their-most-pressing-questions/2024/06 /leadership/the-complicated-fight-over-four-day-school-weeks/2024/05 Missouri lawmakers want to encourage large districts to maintain five-day weeks—even as four-day weeks grow more popular. Tue, 21 May 2024 19:56:40 GMT /leadership/the-complicated-fight-over-four-day-school-weeks/2024/05 /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch Mon, 13 May 2024 21:07:16 GMT /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 /leadership/its-not-just-snow-days-how-can-districts-work-extreme-weather-into-their-calendars/2024/03 Extreme weather that's becoming more frequent is challenging districts with novel choices about when it's safe to stay open. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:11:03 GMT /leadership/its-not-just-snow-days-how-can-districts-work-extreme-weather-into-their-calendars/2024/03 /leadership/fitting-tutoring-into-the-school-day-is-hard-how-3-principals-made-it-work/2024/01 Three principals persist with high-dosage tutoring, using creative strategies to fit it into busy school schedules. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:45:06 GMT /leadership/fitting-tutoring-into-the-school-day-is-hard-how-3-principals-made-it-work/2024/01 /leadership/the-popularity-of-4-day-school-weeks-in-charts/2024/01 As more schools adopt the shorter week, some opinions on the modified schedule might be surprising. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:52:18 GMT /leadership/the-popularity-of-4-day-school-weeks-in-charts/2024/01 /leadership/in-cocoa-out-chromebooks-e-learning-didnt-kill-old-fashioned-snow-days-educators-say/2024/01 Remember when virtual learning was going to put paid to snow days? These educators don't, either. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:47:20 GMT /leadership/in-cocoa-out-chromebooks-e-learning-didnt-kill-old-fashioned-snow-days-educators-say/2024/01 /leadership/recruitment-strategy-teachers-react-to-4-day-school-weeks/2024/01 A new survey asks educators how the schedule would affect their likelihood of taking a job. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:12:09 GMT /leadership/recruitment-strategy-teachers-react-to-4-day-school-weeks/2024/01 /leadership/10-education-studies-you-should-know-from-2023/2023/12 These studies yielded new insights on social media, ChatGPT, and math, among other topics. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:47:22 GMT /leadership/10-education-studies-you-should-know-from-2023/2023/12 /leadership/what-a-difference-a-day-makes-how-schools-can-harness-more-learning-time/2023/12 69´«Ã½ that are in session the longest provide five more weeks a year of learning time than those at the bottom of the scale. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:59:52 GMT /leadership/what-a-difference-a-day-makes-how-schools-can-harness-more-learning-time/2023/12 /leadership/whats-stopping-later-school-start-times-that-support-teen-sleep-bus-schedules-for-one/2023/09 See practical strategies for districts looking to move start times to accommodate teen sleep schedules. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:43:56 GMT /leadership/whats-stopping-later-school-start-times-that-support-teen-sleep-bus-schedules-for-one/2023/09 /leadership/academic-recovery-terms-to-know/2023/09 A primer on what educators should know about the most common interventions for academic recovery. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/academic-recovery-terms-to-know/2023/09 /leadership/teachers-say-students-dont-have-enough-time-to-eat-lunch-heres-how-to-change-that/2023/09 The vast majority of teachers warn their students don’t have enough time to actually eat their food. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:36:11 GMT /leadership/teachers-say-students-dont-have-enough-time-to-eat-lunch-heres-how-to-change-that/2023/09 /leadership/why-does-the-start-of-the-school-year-vary-so-much/2023/09 Decisions around school start dates don't necessarily prioritize student learning. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:25:30 GMT /leadership/why-does-the-start-of-the-school-year-vary-so-much/2023/09 /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-are-gaining-support-what-do-educators-have-to-say/2023/08 The four-day school week is rising in popularity. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:54:37 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-are-gaining-support-what-do-educators-have-to-say/2023/08 /leadership/should-teens-start-school-later-educators-have-strong-feelings/2023/08 Some love it. Others say it's logistically impossible. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:48:46 GMT /leadership/should-teens-start-school-later-educators-have-strong-feelings/2023/08 /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-surge-in-popularity-among-american-adults/2023/08 A majority of U.S. adults support 4-day school weeks and paying teachers more, according to a key poll on public attitudes toward schools. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-surge-in-popularity-among-american-adults/2023/08 /leadership/teens-need-to-start-school-later-no-more-excuses-experts-say/2023/08 These two large school systems shifted to later start times for secondary schools and they say your district can, too. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:07:45 GMT /leadership/teens-need-to-start-school-later-no-more-excuses-experts-say/2023/08 /leadership/this-school-bet-on-high-dosage-tutoring-its-working/2023/06 Here's how the school, which drew on student input to shape its program, solved thorny issues like class size and scheduling. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 03:37:21 GMT /leadership/this-school-bet-on-high-dosage-tutoring-its-working/2023/06 /leadership/opinion-dont-bewail-summer-vacation-for-students-rethink-it/2023/06 69´«Ã½ experience summer vacation differently, depending on family resources. We should rethink the tradition with that in mind. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-dont-bewail-summer-vacation-for-students-rethink-it/2023/06 /leadership/are-lunch-periods-too-short-some-states-want-to-give-kids-more-time-to-eat/2023/04 69´«Ã½ are losing out on nutrition and schools are wasting food. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:15:41 GMT /leadership/are-lunch-periods-too-short-some-states-want-to-give-kids-more-time-to-eat/2023/04 /leadership/four-studies-to-know-on-four-day-school-weeks/2023/02 Recent studies raise questions about the usefulness of shortened school weeks. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:09:45 GMT /leadership/four-studies-to-know-on-four-day-school-weeks/2023/02 /leadership/what-happened-when-one-of-the-first-large-school-districts-adopted-a-four-day-week/2023/02 New research on a large district's adoption of the 4-day week shows drops in home values, teacher retention, and achievement. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 21:42:20 GMT /leadership/what-happened-when-one-of-the-first-large-school-districts-adopted-a-four-day-week/2023/02 /leadership/the-state-of-school-tutoring-in-charts/2023/02 Only 1 in 10 students is receiving intensive tutoring supports. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 05:01:58 GMT /leadership/the-state-of-school-tutoring-in-charts/2023/02 /leadership/5-tips-for-switching-from-snow-days-to-remote-classes/2023/01 Two district leaders say communication, flexibility, and adaptability are key to success. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:05:35 GMT /leadership/5-tips-for-switching-from-snow-days-to-remote-classes/2023/01 /leadership/will-schools-actually-ditch-snow-days-for-virtual-learning-the-outlook-is-still-cloudy/2023/01 More districts are substituting some remote learning, but snow days are still an option in many places. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:05:49 GMT /leadership/will-schools-actually-ditch-snow-days-for-virtual-learning-the-outlook-is-still-cloudy/2023/01 /teaching-learning/later-school-start-times-could-help-teachers-too/2022/11 Most discussion of school start times centers on benefits to late-sleeping adolescents, but a new study looks at the effects on teachers. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 21:36:50 GMT /teaching-learning/later-school-start-times-could-help-teachers-too/2022/11 /leadership/4-ways-to-get-buy-in-for-additional-learning-time/2022/11 Two administrators discuss how they got parents and staff to support longer, or more, school days. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:01:36 GMT /leadership/4-ways-to-get-buy-in-for-additional-learning-time/2022/11