Policymakers and academics in the US have long debated the root determinants of criminal
behavior. In the 1960s, one dominant strain of thought argued that criminal behavior …

The achievement impacts of educational input quality have been well documented, but the
quantity of exposure to the school environment–as measured by instructional time–also has …

Motivated by potential financial savings, 4-day school weeks have proliferated across the
United States in recent years, reaching public schools in 24 states as of 2019. The …

Previous evidence has shown disparate achievement impacts of the four-day school week
within specific states. This paper examines the effects of the four-day school week on …

This paper examines the effect of a program that extended the length of the school day from
part-time to full-time in Mexico, on school enrollment, time spent on schooling activities, as …

Four-day school weeks have proliferated across the United States in recent years, reaching
over 650 public school districts in 24 states as of 2019, but little is known about their …

Although four-day school weeks often have financial justifications, researchers know little
about whether they save school districts money. This study examines the dynamics of school …

Four-day school weeks are used in over 1,600 schools across twenty-four states but little is
known about adoption and implementation of these types of school calendars. Through …

In recent years, rural school district adoption of 4-day school weeks has grown markedly.
Despite this rapid growth, scant empirical evidence has documented the factors associated …

This study explores the impact of four-day school weeks on early elementary achievement.
Using covariate adjusted regression analyses and data on all students who entered …