Some students feel the four-day school week provides an opportunity for extra rest and a less stressful environment. ... The four-day format provides opportunities for an extra work day at an after-school job, engaging in volunteer activities or pursuing additional educational goals.
Explanation: The benefit of going to a 4-day week for schooling is that it offers teachers and students an additional day for rest every week. More rest then equates to dealing with less stress over a school year. Students feel less pressure because they have more time to study at their own pace at home, especially in the later grades.
