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Reeves, Kimberly – School Administrator, 1999
In New Mexico, 18 out of 89 school districts are on the four-day school week. So are many rural Colorado, Oregon, and Colorado schools. Implemented as a fiscal last resort, this schedule has had unexpected educational benefits for districts. Attendance has improved and student achievement on standardized tests remains stable. (MLH)
Descriptors: Attendance, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Problems