It will never happen. In fact, the new thinking is to reduce school to 4 days a week with longer days to save money on utilities and busing
The reason this will never happen is easy - money. School systems can barely afford to pay teachers for the hours they are working now.
However, it makes for good shock value
My ex-employer ran a 4-day work week. I liked it.
If our local elementary school had a 4-day week, I'd open a "Friday school" and pick up some extra cash.
The reason this will never happen is easy - money. School systems can barely afford to pay teachers for the hours they are working now.
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Exactly what I was thinking.
No problem. In due time, the govt will make it compulsory, like paying taxes. Govt service...or you get no pension, no Soc Sec, no Medicare, no morphine with your dehydration.