Murray County Central Schools

Research & Resources

In an effort to find as much information as possible regarding research and resources around the concept of a 4-day school week, the following articles and resources are being provided to help guide discussions and present additional data from other schools across the nation:

• 4-Day School Week May Yield Mental Health Benefits for Life School Students and Families

• Four-day school week: Research suggests impacts of a condensed schedule vary by student group, school type

• 4-Day School Weeks: New Research Examines the Benefits and Drawbacks

• 12 Pros and Cons of a 4-day week

• A four-day School Week: Here are the Costs and Benefits

• Four Day School Week Study

• UM 4DSW Final Report Oct. 2024

• We Are Teachers 4-day week

• Less is More

• Four-day School Weeks: Student Outcomes & School Budgets

• Oklahoma State Department of Health: Impact of a four-day week on Student Academic Performance

• The interesting effects 4-day weeks may have on school climate

• 4-Day School Weeks and Their Surprising Effect on Teacher Turnover

• What Happened When One of the First Large School Districts Adopted a Four-Day Week