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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 35 MIN

The 4-Day Week That Cut Teacher Absences From 32% to 8% - Dr. Eugene Blalock Jr.

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Dr. Eugene Blalock Jr., superintendent of North College Hill City School District in Cincinnati, Ohio, implemented Ohio's first four-day blended learning week not to save money, but to address catastrophic teacher burnout and absenteeism that had reached 32-33% monthly—dropping to just 8-9% within three years. Discover how giving teachers a dedicated Monday for planning, preparation, and data-driven instruction transformed educator morale, student discipline, and career exploration while challenging the false narrative that one standardized test score defines school success.

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