School Schedules
Start times. Snow days. Year-round schooling. Block scheduling. Four-day weeks. Get research and insights into school calendars
Year-Round Schooling Explained
Get the facts about year-round schooling, including pros and cons, statistics, and key definitions.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
What a Difference a Day Makes: How Schools Can Harness More Learning Time
Schools that are in session the longest provide five more weeks a year of learning time than those at the bottom of the scale.
School & District Management
What's Stopping Later School Start Times That Support Teen Sleep? Bus Schedules, for One
See practical strategies for districts looking to move start times to accommodate teen sleep schedules.
Student Achievement
Academic Recovery: Terms to Know
A primer on what educators should know about the most common interventions for academic recovery.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Teachers Say Students Don’t Have Enough Time to Eat Lunch. Here’s How to Change That
The vast majority of teachers warn their students don’t have enough time to actually eat their food.
School & District Management
Why Does the Start of the School Year Vary So Much?
Decisions around school start dates don't necessarily prioritize student learning.
School & District Management
4-Day School Weeks Are Gaining Support. What Do Educators Have to Say?
The four-day school week is rising in popularity.
Student Well-Being
Should Teens Start School Later? Educators Have Strong Feelings
Some love it. Others say it's logistically impossible.
School & District Management
4-Day School Weeks Surge in Popularity Among American Adults
A majority of U.S. adults support 4-day school weeks and paying teachers more, according to a key poll on public attitudes toward schools.
Student Well-Being
Teens Need to Start School Later. No More Excuses, Experts Say
These two large school systems shifted to later start times for secondary schools and they say your district can, too.
Student Achievement
This School Bet on High-Dosage Tutoring. It’s Working
Here's how the school, which drew on student input to shape its program, solved thorny issues like class size and scheduling.
School & District Management
Opinion
Don’t Bewail Summer Vacation for Students, Rethink It
Students experience summer vacation differently, depending on family resources. We should rethink the tradition with that in mind.
Student Well-Being
Are Lunch Periods Too Short? Some States Want to Give Kids More Time to Eat
Students are losing out on nutrition and schools are wasting food.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
4 Studies to Know on 4-Day School Weeks
Recent studies raise questions about the usefulness of shortened school weeks.
School & District Management
What Happened When One of the First Large School Districts Adopted a Four-Day Week
New research on a large district's adoption of the 4-day week shows drops in home values, teacher retention, and achievement.
