“We use public policy, research and data, community investments and communications all together to leverage systemic change. And I think the work of chronic absenteeism is a great example to see this work in action,” –Janice Palmer, Senior Vice President, Government...
Alarming increases in chronic absence across the nation, particularly in kindergarten, reveal the urgent need to re-establish routines of daily attendance among our youngest learners. Students chronically absent in preschool and kindergarten are more likely to be...
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...
This GLR Learning Tuesdays webinar focuses on the critical importance of creating deep relationships with families and caregivers to address the extraordinarily high levels of kindergarten chronic absence occurring in the aftermath of the pandemic.
“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...