Battling Chronic Absenteeism: The Basics

Post pandemic, across the nation, chronic absenteeism has reached unprecedented levels. As schools hone their approaches to improving attendance, here are a few fundamentals to keep in mind:     Treat attendance with curiosity, not punishment. Studies show that...

Addressing Chronic Absenteeism with Community Partnerships

According to a recent article in EdWeek, schools and districts that have successfully addressed chronic absenteeism have at least one thing in common: they collaborate with community partners to keep kids in school.    Although schools were established as educational...

Why Attendance Awards Don’t Work

When a school faces chronic absenteeism, it may be tempting to incentivize students to attend school by giving out awards for perfect attendance. However, research shows that this approach is not effective. Here are a few reasons why incentives don’t work, as well as...

Por Qué la Asistencia a la Escuela es Importante

Si eres padre, madre o cuidador de un niño en edad escolar, quizá hayas escuchado que el ausentismo crónico está en aumento. Los estudiantes se consideran crónicamente ausentes cuando faltan diez días o más en un solo año escolar. Después de la pandemia, más...

IEP School Leadership Resources

School leaders, Below you will find resources to support your leadership in the IEP process. Additional resources will be added as available. Download IEP Leadership Checklist here Download Leadership Levers Download PD Slides...

Working Together to Support Student Attendance

Welcome! This page is dedicated to helping educators and families understand and address school attendance and absenteeism—together. Consistent attendance is essential for student learning, connection, and long-term success. But when students miss school—whether...