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Mesquite ISD Chooses Not To Adopt 4-Day Week, Says It Has Negative Impact

Four-day school weeks have become all the rage across Texas as a way to recruit and retain teachers.

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March 7, 2023

Four-day school weeks have become all the rage across Texas as a way to recruit and retain teachers.

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But one North Texas school district made a surprising decision Monday night not to adopt it and presented research showing that it has a significant negative impact on student performance.

It made a mother proud when Kali Shumate helped open tonight's Mesquite ISD board meeting.

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