ELE One-Pagers

Para educadores de inglés como lengua extranjera (ELE): Recursos introductorios para familias Estos nuevos folletos, pensados para las familias, ayudan a las familias a conocer los servicios para estudiantes de inglés (EL) y el proceso de evaluación. Están disponibles...

Creating a Culture of Attendance

One of the most effective ways to combat chronic absenteeism is by establishing what Attendance Works calls a culture of attendance. In schools with this type of climate, the atmosphere is so welcoming that students do not want to miss a single day. Usually, children...

Chronic Absenteeism and LGBTQIA+ Youth

Even before the pandemic, LGBTQIA+ students were more likely to be absent than their peers. This trend is attributable to a number of factors including facing bullying and hostile school climates, dealing with mental health issues like depression and suicidality, and...

Family Perspectives on Attendance: A Multilingual Lens on Barriers, Belonging, and Systemic Gaps 

In the 2004-2025 school year, the Federation for Children with Special Needs conducted focus groups with families across five language communities (Portuguese, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, and English-speaking) to better understand the root causes of student...