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Federal Obama Administration Launches Two Initiatives Targeting Absenteeism
The two new initiatives are part of the "Every Student, Every Day" campaign begun under President Barack Obama last year to bolster attendance.
Andrew Ujifusa, February 19, 2016
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School & District Management How an Elementary School Principal Slashed Chronic Absenteeism
Targeted parent communications, early interventions, teacher check-ins, and out-of-school supports all played a role.
Denisa R. Superville, May 22, 2023
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Student Well-Being Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: 4 Takeaways From Educators
Surging absences threaten schools' learning recovery efforts.
Evie Blad & Marina Whiteleather, June 28, 2023
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Student Well-Being Opinion Chronic Absenteeism Can Devastate K-12 Learning
Missing school can have a lasting, negative impact on student achievement, write Hedy Chang, John Gomperts, and Leslie Boissiere.
Hedy N. Chang, John Gomperts & Leslie Boissiere, October 7, 2014
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Student Well-Being Opinion How the EPA's Deregulation Could Worsen Chronic Absenteeism
Increased air pollution threatens students' academic success more than you might think, warns physician and former classroom teacher Kunal Sindhu.
Kunal Sindhu, April 17, 2019
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School & District Management Reducing Chronic Absenteeism: One District's Success Strategy (Video)
Cleveland's efforts to encourage students to show up to school every day have reduced the district's chronic absenteeism rate from 50 percent to 30 percent over the last two years.
Mike Bock, March 27, 2018
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College & Workforce Readiness Trauma-Informed Practices Will Help Tackle Chronic Absenteeism in Oregon
A new law in Oregon includes grant funding for schools to pilot "trauma-informed" solutions to chronic absenteeism.
Evie Blad, April 4, 2016
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Student Well-Being Chronic Absenteeism: These Schools Struggle With a Big, Often Hidden, Problem
Chronic absenteeism is a problem that sometimes goes unrecognized, a new report says. At high levels, it can affect learning for everyone, even students who consistently show up to school.
Evie Blad, September 1, 2017
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Families & the Community Opinion Chronic Absenteeism Has Exploded. What Can Schools Do?
The key to addressing this issue is rebuilding the relationship between families and schools.
Rick Hess, February 15, 2024
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Families & the Community New Research Finds a Crucial Factor in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
Just as strong connections with parents can boost students' academic achievement, new research shows the same is true in fighting absences.
Caitlynn Peetz, October 23, 2023
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Education Opinion Miscellany: NYC Teaching Fellows Conundrum, Absenteeism, & Dorn-onomics
1) 8% of This Year's Teaching Fellows to Be Let Go in December: 139 teachers, or 8% of the 1840 teachers who joined the NYC Teaching Fellows June 2008 cohort, will be let go on December 5th because they have not yet been placed in a teaching position. As Gotham Schools reports, they are now organizing. Matthew Rudansky, a teaching fellow speaking for a group of Fellows that have banded together, explains the situation below:2) Broader, Bolder Plan to Address Absenteeism?: 20% of New York City elementary schoolers missed more than a month of school last year. I'm sure these kiddos enjoyed the fruits of the accountability revolution in NYC from home. Gotham Schools has a nice map up and the summary.
Eduwonkette, October 21, 2008
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Standards & Accountability Opinion Absenteeism Is the Wrong Student Engagement Metric to Use Right Now
In a post-pandemic era for school accountability, let’s focus on measuring what matters.
Sara Johnson, Annette Anderson & Ruth R. Faden, April 9, 2021
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Student Well-Being Opinion An NFL Franchise Is Tackling Chronic Student Absenteeism. Here's How
Athletes understand why showing up every day to work matters. Can they persuade students?
Rick Hess, March 18, 2025
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School & District Management Opinion We've Got to Talk About Remote Student Absenteeism
What can we do when skipping school is as easy as not pressing a button, asks Assistant Principal Patrick Hunt.
Patrick Hunt, January 13, 2021
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Families & the Community Parents Call Chronic Absenteeism a Problem, But Most Can't Define It
A new poll sheds light on parents' views on chronic absenteeism and acceptable reasons to miss school.
Evie Blad, June 7, 2024
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Student Achievement Opinion Chronic Absenteeism Could Be the Biggest Problem Facing Schools Right Now
If we are serious about overcoming learning loss, chronic absenteeism should be our first priority.
Rick Hess, February 21, 2024
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School & District Management 'Extreme' Chronic Absenteeism? Pandemic School Attendance Data Is Bleak, But Incomplete
Only a handful of states have reported information on chronic absenteeism, right as advocates warn that addressing it will be a top priority this fall.
Stephen Sawchuk, July 14, 2021
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Student Well-Being Federal Effort Aims to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism; Promote Cooperative Work
Obama administration officials plan to announce new federal efforts to combat chronic absenteeism and to challenge states, districts, and community groups to get involved.
Evie Blad, October 7, 2015
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School & District Management Early Patterns of Chronic Absenteeism Threaten Academic Success, Groups Say
While attendance in later grades gets a lot of attention, educators and policy makers should also be concerned about early patterns of chronic absenteeism, two groups say.
Evie Blad, September 1, 2015
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Student Well-Being How Video Games Can Combat Chronic Absenteeism (Yes, Really)
In one district, middle school esports clubs are helping to boost attendance and student engagement.
Alyson Klein, July 2, 2024
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