4-day school week? It has potential — if lawmakers let it

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 692

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago

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I love that I can still learn new things about state government and public policy, which I have covered for more than 25 years. And that’s what happened when I read our reporter Mackenzi Klemann’s story on four-day school weeks.

It’s a fascinating option that I had not considered before. And I see both pros and cons. My worry, though, is that lawmakers have set such severe guidelines going forward that they’ve essentially stopped …

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