Have you ever heard the saying that “Time is Money?” » Well, this statement is true and when it comes to school, the saying is true. The economy has seen an increase in inflation and it seems like everything is on the rise. People are constantly struggling to find money. Money is an issue for many, especially for schools facing budget cuts and for high school students looking for opportunities to attend college. Could a solution to this problem lie in the way a school system's schedules are organized? Traditionally, high schools operate on a five-day schedule where students attend school for approximately seven to eight hours. Today, under pressure from the economy, a small percentage of high schools have seen their schedules changed to a four-day week and the resulting benefits have been substantial. Debates about the school system have been pervasive since the inception of schools, and as with any issue, the four-day school week has pros and cons. Although critics may argue that an extra day off school would be a waste of time, changing the four-day weekly schedule at each high school would bring many benefits, including reduced school expenses, increased academic achievement, opening up employment opportunities for high schools. students to earn money and prepare students for college. Education is an extremely important part of society and is the key to success. Students must be educated so that they can become a useful member of society. Have you ever wondered how much time and money is spent on education? New America Foundation statistics on the federal education budget show that: "The federal government allocated approximately $135 billion to education in FY20... middle of paper .... ...s. Internet. February 23, 2014. New America Foundation. New America Foundation: Federal Education Budget Proposal. April 25, 2014. the web. April 26, 2014. Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. and Public Opinion Strategies. (2005). Meeting the Challenge: Are High School Graduates Prepared for College and Work? Prepared for Achieve, Inc. Washington, DC: Author. Reeves, Kimberley. “The School Administrator: The Four-Day School Week.” » March 1999. AASA: Association of School Superintendents. Internet. April 4, 2014. Snow, Kate. “Four-Day School Week for District Debate.” ABCNews. World News, April 14, 2009. Web. February 28, 2014. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2013). The Condition of Education 2013 (NCES 2013-037), Public School Expenditures. Yarbrough, R. and Gilman, D.A. (2006, October). From five days to four. Educational leadership, 64(2), 80-85.