Virginia is improving attendance by adding chronic absence as school quality indicators and offering training and tools to support school teams. 👏.Learn more:

Some Michigan school districts are using multipronged strategies to reduce chronic absence—addressing transportation, health care access and student engagement. 🎒 Read more from @crainsdetroit:

New research sheds light on the causes and effects of #ChronicAbsence. Watch “Addressing the Attendance Crisis,” hosted by Nat Malkus @AEI, featuring 9 studies on student absenteeism since covid-19.

When students succeed, local businesses benefit. In this opinion piece, Attendance Works highlights that improving attendance is a shared responsibility—and a smart investment for employers. 📈 Read the op-ed via @crainsdetroit:

Colorado is taking action to reduce chronic absence—making it part of the state’s accountability system and training districts to use data to drive change. 📊.Learn more:

📚 School attendance is a vital sign of kids' health. This new op-ed by @EduEquity, @cdewrites & @attendanceworks highlights why states must treat out-of-school programs as essential, not extras. Via @FutureEdGU.🔗

A new white paper from @JohnsHopkinsSPH, @attendanceworks & @Kaiser Permanente outlines a public health framework for tackling chronic absence. 📘.It highlights 3 guiding principles & real-world strategies to help students show up & thrive. 🔗

RT @thrivingschools: Chronic absence is a public health challenge. A new framework with our partners @AmericanHealth, @JHUeducation and @at….

Health is the top reason students miss school. Health, education and public health professionals are joining forces to change that. 🎥 View the plenary session from from @AmericanHealth @aboutKP and @attendanceworks.

Chronic absence is more than a school issue—it’s a vital sign of student well-being. A new public health framework offers practical steps to help students show up, learn and thrive. 🔗 Read more via @The74:

Last Tuesday we wrapped up All In for Attendance on public health & chronic absence. 🎓💡 Grateful for the opportunity to connect across sectors and explore real solutions to help students show up and thrive. @AmericanHealth @aboutKP @attendanceworks

🌟 How are CA districts reducing chronic absence in early grades?.Cypress, Kings Canyon & Livingston are leading the way with:.✔️ Family trust.✔️ Health & wellness.✔️ Student belonging.📖 Spotlights + webinars:

🗣️ Your voice matters! The @mdoenews is preparing for Attendance Awareness Month this September with a new campaign—and they’re asking for help naming it. 📚✏️.Get creative and submit your ideas for a campaign name and slogan:.

We're thrilled to share that our executive director Hedy Chang has been named one of District Administration’s Top 100 Innovators in Education for 2025 by @DA_magazine!.

🏫 Today at 2 p.m. ET: Join us, @educationweek and @TalkingPointsEd to explore how schools are reducing chronic absence through better family communication and engagement. Register:

📚 Research shows out-of-school programs help reverse chronic absence. This new op-ed from @futureedGU, co-authored by @EduEquity, @cdewrites & @attendanceworks, makes the case:.

RT @TalkingPointsEd: TOMORROW: Join us on June 12 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET for a powerful webinar featuring @attendanceworks Hedy Chang, Talki….

📢 Happening today! Tune in now for a virtual discussion on the public health impacts of chronic absence, hosted by @AmericanHealth, @aboutKP and @attendanceworks. 📺 Watch live:

Join us tomorrow at 9:30AM ET for a virtual discussion on the public health impacts of chronic absence. Hosted by @AmericanHealth, @aboutKP and @attendanceworks. 📺 Livestream:

1 week to go! Join @AmericanHealth, @aboutKP and @attendanceworks on June 10 at 9:30AM ET to hear how chronic absence affects learning and well-being. 📺 Livestream: