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 ...

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A study from Australia found that when employees work just 32 hours a week, it's great for their mental health and ...

A century ago, the five-day working week helped reshape society. It was introduced at scale by industrial pioneers to address not only worker wellbeing but also economic pressures. US industrialist ...

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 ...

There are many factors that influence obesity rates. New research suggests working long hours may be among them.

New research reveals what 9-5ers have long understood: the five-day workweek is a waste of time. A report from nonprofit advocacy group 4 Day Week Global found that employees can accomplish as much in ...

Math teacher Andrew Skinner greets students the week before classes resume at Martensdale-St. Marys in August 2025. Like many Iowa school districts that follow a four-day school week, Martensdale-St.

Below, co-authors Jared Lindzon and Joe O’Connor share five key insights from their new book, Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek. Joe is the CEO and cofounder of Work Time Reduction ...

CORRECTIONVILLE, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - A school district in Iowa will transition to a 4-day school week starting next school year. On Feb. 11, the River Valley Community School District’s school ...