A Step-by-Step Guide to Chronic Absenteeism Solutions and Improving Student Attendance What Exactly Is Chronic Absenteeism? Students who miss at least 15 days of school in a year are considered chronically absent. Chronic absenteeism can be confused with truancy, but behavior-related. On the other hand, chronic absence is a term based on the number of […]
Superintendent Tony Watlington, District Administration's 2025 Superintendent of the Year, is determined to make The School District of Philadelphia the fastest-improving large urban system in the U.S.
More than half of board members are labeled "silent observers" during budget deliberations, new research confirms. Here's how superintendents can prompt meaningful discussions.
Denver Public Schools is asking U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico to block immigration enforcement in schools across the country while its lawsuit challenging the new policy plays out in court.
Gonsoulin is superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools in Alabama, the state's second-largest district, and previously led Fairfield City Schools.
Indiana’s new law mandates early intervention for elementary students at risk of truancy or 10+ unexcused absences. Schools issue escalating warnings, from attendance reminders to potential reports to child services or prosecutors, causing distress among parents.
Language barriers can significantly hinder academic success, parental involvement and overall student well-being for the more than five million English language learners in U.S. public schools.
