Schools in 9 States Found a Way to Cut Absenteeism—What Worked?
Summary
Schools in nine U.S. states used a data-driven approach to reduce chronic absenteeism, meaning students missing a lot of school. This method helped lower chronic absenteeism by 18% in one year and up to 36% after two years by acting early and involving families.Key Facts
- Chronic absenteeism means missing 10% or more of the school year.
- Nearly 1 in 4 students in the studied districts was chronically absent.
- The study covered 89 school districts across nine states and over 513,000 students.
- Districts that acted quickly after a few missed days saw the biggest attendance improvements.
- Involving families through calls, messages, and personal contact played a key role.
- Longer efforts led to stronger results, with a 36% drop in chronic absenteeism after two years.
- The strategy focused on preventing absenteeism early, instead of punishing it after it became a big problem.
- Schools worked with families to solve issues like transportation or health that cause absences.
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