After UK Company Switches To A Successful 4-Day Work Week, US School Follows Suit
27J Schools in Adams County Colorado switched to the shorter week at the start of this academic year only. The system means that everyone at the school gets Monday off and their week starts from Tuesday till Friday.
Just a couple of days back, a UK company switched to four-day work week and even gave pay-hike to the staff. The switch to working four days a week - rather than the usual five - is gaining popularity and this school in the US is also living the four-day week dream for real.
27J Schools in Adams County, Colorado, switched to the shorter week at the start of this academic year only. The system means that everyone at the school gets Monday off and their week starts from Tuesday till Friday, meaning students can enjoy or pursue their hobbies and teachers can spend it preparing for the week doing what they want.
Science teacher, Ally Hyatt told NBC, "It was attractive to me because I was essentially working that long of a day in DPS anyway. Here, I could just do it four days a week. It's been amazing for my personal life, and I love that I have more time to actually plan lessons on Monday and get everything ready for the week."
27J Schools Superintendent, Dr Chris Fielder also told NBC, "We weren't going to compete in the current system. You just can't be dead last in funding, last in starting teacher salaries, last in average teacher pay and expect you'll attract the best folks. If you have the money, you should pay your teachers. But for us, it's a significant differentiating factor that makes us really competitive."
However, some parents haven¡¯t been big fans of the change due to issues with sorting out childcare. It is difficult for the parents, but it is a relief for the students!
Don¡¯t you think India should also follow this system?
