The 50 districts across the state that are switching to a 4-day week say it's a way to attract and retain teachers. But some experts say it is an experiment that could backfire.
But one North Texas school board is tabling the idea until there's more guidance from the Texas Education Agency.The district is going to wait and see if the Texas Legislature weighs in on the matter first.
But Sloan says the savings could come at a cost. A 4-day school week would mean either longer school days, shorter summers or a potentially harmful option: teachers spending less time with students. Alliance AFT President Rena Honea represents Dallas ISD teachers. She says the state should allow districts the freedom to make the decision for themselves, but she says she would have serious reservations about the model for large urban districts.
Honea says the real solution to the so-called teacher shortage is giving teachers what they need to be effective.
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