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Kevin Mahnken is a senior writer at The 74.

K–12 leaders love the four-day school week, but a new study shows that it doesn’t do what they hope

Research from Missouri reveals that dropping a day of instruction doesn’t improve teacher retention.

Over the last 15 years, the proportion of Missouri schools and districts operating on a four-day week has exploded, now enrolling 12 percent of all K-12 students in the state. (CALDER)

Policy and Legislation

Study finds Boston’s busing program has had a significant educational impact

Since 1966, METCO has brought students from Boston to schools in nearby suburbs. Recent research finds that it improved student test scores, attendance, college graduation rates, and lifetime earnings.

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