Chronic absenteeism—missing over 10 percent of school days—remains a persistent challenge for too many districts. Reducing it is complicated but badly needed. Our organization, EveryDay Labs, partners ...

Chronic absenteeism has fallen significantly since the ALL in VA plan included funding to encourage school districts to offer ...

Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horne called for stronger law enforcement responses to student absences, as chronic absenteeism in the state remains far higher than it was pre-pandemic. "Solving ...

SPRINGFIELD — Hoping to get more students to school every day, the school department yesterday unveiled a new program to combat absenteeism at all grades and in all schools. The “Attend Today Achieve ...

A story in this past Sunday's Advocate on the relatively high level of teacher absences in Stamford drew strong reaction from teachers and supporters. Many arguments were given for why teachers are ...

If staff members are unhappy and burnout, lean into these expert strategies to increase their morale and strengthen team relations. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of ...

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of students who are chronically absent—defined as missing just under one month of class—has doubled to 26 percent nationally, reaching crisis levels and ...

Readers discuss the reasons for the spike since the pandemic and how to lure students back. The pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education: “Our relationship with school became ...

Has banning cellphones in the classroom had an effect on learning and student performance? A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has revealed that banning cellphones in schools ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County Schools have found a new way to help kids get to class by giving them a bike. Leaders in Volusia County say chronic absenteeism is a big issue. “This effort here ...

CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The first day of school is fast approaching for many students around central Alabama. As families take these last few days to prepare, some districts are trying to help ...

With support from AdventHealth, 168 students just received brand-new bikes and helmets as part of a pilot program. The goal is simple, to make sure transportation isn’t a barrier to attending school. ...