ELE One-Pagers

致英語教育工作者:家庭入門資源指南 這些嶄新的家庭友善手冊,協助家長了解英語學習者(EL)服務及評估流程。手冊提供31種語言版本,並支援螢幕閱讀器。學校可在列印前於PDF檔案中加入學區或校方聯絡資訊,再分發給家長。此資源可隨同EL服務通知一併寄送,讓家長更清楚服務內容與預期成效。分享這些手冊有助於家庭與學校攜手合作,共同支持學生的學習成就! 1.-English-ELE Final_Traditional Chinese   2.-English-ELE Final_Traditional Chinese  ...

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...