Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> As districts grapple with chronic absenteeism, join us to learn how Oakland Unified and Delano Union center belonging at school with proactive MTSS structures they built to better understand their students' holistic needs and provide early support before these learners start disengaging.
More than half of Detroit’s K12 students are chronically absent, largely due to barriers like housing instability, poor health and unreliable transportation. Experts say schools can’t solve the issue alone—broader community support and investment are essential.
According to more than 2,500 teachers, administrators and leaders nationwide, promoting school attendance is their greatest challenge in 2025, new research asserts. Here's what else is on their mind.
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12th at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> Join education and transportation leaders to explore how alternative transportation can help districts reduce absenteeism, improve access for vulnerable student populations, and position themselves to secure more consistent funding.
Districts don't fail for lack of ideas, they fail at the junctions: between central office and schools, strategy and execution, ambition and alignment.