#ChronicAbsence

@citizenptnewsak.bsky.social

1 month ago

Task force hears national expert: Alaska chronic absence rose during pandemic; experts urge prevention, data and family engagement Attendance Works executive director Hetty Chang told a legislative task force that chronic absence (missing 10%+ of school) rose in Alaska from about 28% pre‑pandemic to roughly 43% post‑pandemic and recommended prevention, family engagement, and stronger data systems over punitive approaches.

Chronic school absences in Alaska skyrocketed from 28% to 43% during the pandemic, prompting urgent calls for a shift towards prevention and family engagement rather than punishment.

Learn more here

#AK #AlaskaEducation #DataTransparency #FamilyEngagement #ChronicAbsence #CitizenPortal

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Ryan Treadway

@teachertreadway.bsky.social

2 months ago

Chronic Absences YouTube video by Ryan Treadway

Chronic absenteeism affects learning long before test scores show it.
When students miss school, we should ask why and fix the barriers in their way.

Watch the full video here:
youtube.com/shorts/H8Rer...

#Education
#ChronicAbsence
#StudentsFirst
#PublicEducation

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Families In Schools

@familiesinschools.bsky.social

5 months ago

#ChronicAbsence in the early years derails reading development. Children who miss 10%+ of kindergarten are far more likely to struggle with reading & fall behind academically.

📚 Our report shows why reducing #ChronicAbsenteeism is critical for #EarlyLiteracy. Read here: bit.ly/KinderChronicAbsence

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Families In Schools

@familiesinschools.bsky.social

5 months ago

Our new #ChronicAbsence report is out with insights from 48 Latino LAUSD parents & caregivers!

Since our report's writing, ICE raids have targeted LA, undoubtedly increasing #ChronicAbsenteeism - a challenge noted by FIS CEO Yolie Flores.

🔗 Read the report: bit.ly/KinderChronicAbsence

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Families In Schools

@familiesinschools.bsky.social

5 months ago

📣 It’s #AttendanceAwarenessMonth! FIS has a new report, “Addressing Chronic Absence Among Latino Kindergartners in LAUSD,” that emerged from parent focus groups with @laschools.bsky.social to find out what's working well & what's causing #ChronicAbsence!

🔗 Read here: bit.ly/KinderChronicAbsence

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Melanie Hayward

@melhayward.bsky.social

9 months ago

Attended the @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social All in for Attendance conference

Powerful insights on tackling chronic absenteeism through public health, trauma-informed care & #schoolnursing

School nurses are essential to student wellbeing. Lets act on the data

#PublicHealth #ChronicAbsence

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Partnership for Student Success

@ps-success.bsky.social

9 months ago

(Free Webinar) How Detroit Public Schools Improved Attendance with Multimodal Transportation (Free Webinar) How Detroit Public Schools Improved Attendance with Multimodal Transportation School Transportation News Multimedia

#ChronicAbsence remains a challenge in many districts, & transportation can be part of the solution. Join Detroit Public Schools Community District & HopSkipDrive on May 22 at 2ET for a webinar exploring a multimodal approach to improve #Attendance & streamline ops. stnonline.com/multimedia/f...

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