Because COVID-19 exacerbated teacher shortages around the state, more and more school districts have moved to four-day school weeks in recent years. While several followed the first Texas district that implemented the change in 2016, a whopping 27 districts are making the switch in 2022 in hopes of attracting and retaining teachers. A total of 41 school districts have adopted the program, with at least one planning on starting a four-day schedule for 2023-2024. See which school districts in your area are following the statewide trend in education.