Author: Nicole Grundmeier

Just over half the states in the U.S. have schools that operate on a 4 day/per week schedule. Their numbers continue to climb. It’s an effort by schools to attract and retain teachers. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Each year, more schools abandon the traditional week and move to a four-day schedule. And many parents and educators love this approach, but some researchers are concerned that a four-day week could lead to academic losses. And they say the approach is often a symptom of larger problems with schools, especially in rural America. The Midwest Newsroom’s Nicole Grundmeier has more.UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Hi.(CROSSTALK)UNIDENTIFIED CHILD:…