The real challenge is not simply limiting access to technology, but designing learning environments—digital and otherwise—that are accessible, meaningful and engaging.
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 09, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, you'll learn how leading districts are targeting students earlier to reduce chronic absenteeism, with better information, and letting automation handle the volume so their people can focus on the students who need the most support.
The dashboard is an online tool that compiles self-reported data from districts and schools across the state, aiming to assist administrators, parents and taxpayers in identifying trends in attendance patterns down to the grade level.
Improving attendance is one of the highest-return investments available to policymakers: An analysis suggests that raising high school graduation rates by just three percentage points could generate billions of dollars.
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, explore current research on the literacy engagement gap with families and walk through a practical three-part audit to assess what parents in your district actually know about reading progress and where the greatest opportunity for impact exists. Additionally, a district leader will share what she learned after examining her own literacy communication strategy, and what changed as a result.
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 45-minute webinar, student services and attendance leaders from two districts that have reduced chronic absenteeism for three consecutive years will share what drove their results and what others can replicate to improve attendance in their own communities.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals unveiled the finalists for its National Middle Level and High School Principals of the Year and Assistant Principals of the Year awards.
