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Title: The Four-Day School Week at K-12 Schools in the United States: A Scoping Review of Empirical Research Evidence
Language: English
Authors: Sean Grant (ORCID 0000-0002-7775-3022), Shaina D. Trevino (ORCID 0000-0002-4046-1210), Katarzyna Steinka-Fry (ORCID 0000-0002-2201-9090), Elizabeth Day (ORCID 0000-0001-8141-0762), Beatriz Cabrera, Samantha Hamilton, Samantha Martinez, Lisa K. Chinn, Emily E. Tanner-Smith
Source: Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 2026 48(2):793-802.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Schedules, Educational Research
DOI: 10.3102/01623737251362865
ISSN: 0162-3737
1935-1062
Abstract: The four-day school week (4DSW) is an alternative schedule gaining popularity among K-12 schools in the United States, with a resultant growing body of empirical research. This scoping review examined the extent and types of published empirical research evidence on the 4DSW. As of November 2024, we located 123 empirical research studies on the 4DSW in U.S. K-12 schools. The majority of studies provided evidence on the effects of 4DSWs (n = 78; 63%), examined 4DSWs in rural communities (n = 91; 74%), and are published in gray literature (n = 92; 75%). We created an online interactive database for interest holders to explore the diverse types of available evidence for studies most relevant to their specific contexts and informational needs.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1506007
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