We often visit schools and classrooms to join "walk-throughs" with principals and their supervisors. As the new year begins, we find ourselves with two questions.
The majority of these absences are a result of illnesses or doctor's appointments, new research affirms. But a substantial amount of students say school is too boring.
When families are meaningfully invited and included, teachers have another highly invested partner to collaborate with and students can develop and practice key skills inside and outside of the classroom.
A solid after-action review will help you make early mid-course corrections, shift resources to cover unanticipated needs, support principals and improve next year's planning.
The bus driver shortage that accelerated during the pandemic seems to have become an intractable problem for schools. The yellow school bus, once an American staple for getting kids from point A to point B and a tool that helped ensure equal access to schools, is now so difficult to access that some parents are using rideshares and cutting back on work so they can get their kids to school.
At schools that provided tutoring sessions multiple times a week with the same tutor over the course of several months, students saw their academic achievements skyrocket.
If parents do not have a complete picture of academic achievement, attendance and other crucial student success indicators, are state report cards on district performance to blame?
By recognizing how the reasons for chronic absenteeism have shifted over time, we can develop targeted, innovative approaches to ensure all students benefit from the irreplaceable experience of daily, in-person learning.
