Did A 4 Day School Week Doom Oregon Students’ Scores?
From All of the Above Podcast by All of the Above
March 21, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of Oregon's 4-day school week on student performance and NAEP scores.
Today on AOTA Shorts: The State of Oregon is one of just a few in the country that doesn't mandate a specific number of school days each year, and over ⅓ of their school districts have gone down to a 4 day school week. Proponents of mandating more school for Oregon youth argue this is the driving force behind Oregon’s dismal performance on the most recent NAEP . And, they argue, that the aggregate effect of the shorter school weeks and shorter school years, can mean students miss out on a full year of instruction by the time they graduate. But, not all school days are created equal. Most states text in April or May, weeks before the end of the school year, so does a week or two less school in Oregon really make a difference? It just might. Manuel and Jeff discuss! MAXIMUM WOKENESS ALERT -- get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content! Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify Website: https://AOTAshow.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Manuel, Jeff
Topics covered
- education policy
- school week
- student performance
- NAEP scores
- instruction time
Keywords
- Oregon
- 4 day school week
- NAEP
- student scores
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Oregon, NAEP
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