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Less school, more cool—or is it simply less of everything? The four-day school week has sparked widespread discussion, with rural teachers celebrating and frazzled parents navigating their Fridays. We do the math to see if these reduced school schedules are an A+ or an F! / How would you feel when no one comes to your wedding (19:31)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve Hatherly & Li Yi
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