Schools around the country are switching to a shorter week because of teacher shortages — and local schools could be next.

A change in a public school code that Governor Josh Shapiro signed at the end of last year now allows for four-day school weeks in Pennsylvania.

Channel 11′s Jennifer Tomazic will show you the impacts a four-day school week would have – Thursday on Channel 11 Morning News at 6:30 a.m.

“It would cause a lot of hardship. I think not just for me, but a lot of working parents,” one local parent said.

Harder for parents, but would it be better for kids?

“I think this is a great opportunity for schools to look and see how we can better educate our students,” said Rep. Aaron Bernstine of the 8th Legislative District, covering parts of Butler & Lawrence Counties.

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