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

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.