Another school district just shifted to a 4-day week and parents are making themselves heard

Another school district just shifted to a 4-day week and parents are making themselves heard
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American kids have fewer school days than most other major countries as it is, which poses a big challenge for families with two working parents. In a system designed for the "classic" stay-at-home mom model, it's difficult for many modern families to cover childcare and fulfill their work obligations during the many, many holidays and extra days off American children receive in school.Some school districts, in fact, are ready to take things one step further with even fewer instructional days: for better or for worse.Whitney Independent School District in Texas recently made news when it de...
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