In this Big Bets Working session, the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) hosted a conversation with practitioners working at the school, district, community and state levels to hear how they are partnering with families to overcome attendance barriers and make...
Moderated by Hedy Chang of Attendance Works, this session featured an inspiring conversation about how schools and housing agencies should and could be working together to address the skyrocketing rates of chronic absence. The panelists, discussing collaborations in...
“People know that they need to engage families, that relationships are key, but they don’t always connect that to the incredibly important performance indicators we want for kids. That feels like a true opportunity moving forward, to really capitalize on the demand...
“Housing agencies are uniquely positioned to reach out and address the challenges families face getting their kids to school.”- Hedy Chang, Attendance Works In this Peer Exchange Learning Conversation, Learning Begins at Home: How Housing Agencies Can Support...
"Every day matters. Instruction builds on the day before. If you miss a day, you can have gaps in your learning. Attendance also helps you build relationships with your friends and your teachers and the staff at your school." - Hortensia Hernandez, Community School...