"Right now, the climate across the country with educators is that they are exhausted and they are tired," Gabe Dannenbring, a middle-school-science teacher and popular TikToker, told Insider.
His studies include deep dives on how the four-day schedule impacts student success, and he is considering future studies on how this schedule change can help curb educator burnout.
As of 2020, about 550 districts nationwide have adopted a four-day schedule, according to the National Conference of State Legislature.
Heather Luke Drozlek teaches in a small private school in Indiana, which is on a four-day school week.
"I can see the benefits, but I can also see that it could cause systemic issues," Tell Williams, a preschool teacher and social-media influencer, told Insider.