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Do Fewer Days Equal More Teachers?: The Effects of the Four-Day School Week on Rural Teacher Retention
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Katherine Bowser – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2023
Background: School district implementation of a four-day school week (4DSW) calendar has skyrocketed in recent years, despite little evidence regarding the impact on student and teacher outcomes. Between 1999 and 2019, the number of 4DSW districts increased by over 500% (Thompson et al., 2021). Since 2019, the rate of 4DSW adoption has increased…
Descriptors: Working Hours, Academic Achievement, Teacher Persistence, Rural Schools
An Investigation of the Administrator's Role in the Design, Support, and Evaluation of Induction Programs in Rural, Public K-12 Schools in Northwest Missouri
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Tamara G. Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Novice teacher induction programs impacted teacher fulfillment and confidence (Coffey, 2010; Darling-Hammond, 2003), and high-quality induction improved effectiveness of instruction and improved student learning (Brownell et al., 2010; Potemski et al., 2014; Strong, 2005). Administrators are challenged in their responsibilities to develop…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Public Schools, Elementary Schools, Secondary Schools