Attendance Works is a national and state initiative that pushes for better policy and practice to improve school attendance.
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We talk with Hedy Chang from @attendanceworks about why chronic absence is usually a symptom rather than the root problem, how relationships keep kids coming back, and why early, individualized support works better than blame.
Listen now: k12sta.com/behind-the-bell-e…
#BehindTheBell
Just 38% of parents worry about their child missing too many days of school, according to a survey from @BeALearningHero. This shows there’s work to be done with families about how being in school supports students’ social, emotional & physical well-being. bealearninghero.org/research…
📣 We’re hiring! Attendance Works is seeking an Associate Director of Communications to manage the design and production of our materials, social media and support the national Attendance Awareness Campaign.
Learn more and apply: recruiting.paylocity.com/Rec…
Join us on November 18!
Join AERA and @The74 with panelists @bobbalfanz Hedy Chang (@attendanceworks), and @sarahlenhoff on November 18 for a public webinar on the absenteeism crisis, The Attendance Crisis Isn't Over: What's Driving It—And What Works. Learn more and register here! aera.net/Events-Meetings/The…
🌟 Progress on attendance is possible! Schools and districts nationwide are reducing chronic absence using teams, strong relationships, data and student supports. Explore our Bright Spots success stories for ideas that work!
attendanceworks.org/chronic-…
Small and rural school districts are bouncing back from pandemic high rates of chronic absence! New research points to the value of early intervention, family relationships and coordinated support. Nice article via @EdSurge
edsurge.com/news/how-some-sm…
Join us on November 18!
Join AERA and @The74 with panelists @bobbalfanz Hedy Chang (@attendanceworks), and @sarahlenhoff on November 18 for a public webinar on the absenteeism crisis, The Attendance Crisis Isn't Over: What's Driving It—And What Works. Learn more and register here! aera.net/Events-Meetings/The…
Just 38% of parents worry about their child missing too many days of school, according to a survey from @BeALearningHero. This shows there’s work to be done with families about how being in school supports students’ social, emotional & physical well-being. bealearninghero.org/research…
📣 We’re hiring! Attendance Works is seeking an Associate Director of Communications to manage the design and production of our materials, social media and support the national Attendance Awareness Campaign.
Learn more and apply: recruiting.paylocity.com/Rec…
Funding opportunity! @ps_success
📣 The 2027 Community Collaboration Challenge includes grants of up to $3,000 to support collaborations that address chronic absence.
Intent to Apply deadline: Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. ET.
Learn more: partnershipstudentsuccess.or…
Encouraging attendance news in Nevada! The state’s chronic absence rate fell again in 2025–26, reaching 25.5% statewide. There’s more work to do, but this continued decline is an sign of progress in ensuring that all students attend school regularly.
nevadareportcard.nv.gov/DI/n…
Did you miss the Ensure Support All Year Long webinar on Sept. 23? Use our AAC Webinar #4 Discussion Guide with colleagues to continue the conversation about data, partnerships and year-round attendance planning.
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📣 We’re hiring! Attendance Works is seeking an Associate Director of Communications to manage the design and production of our materials, social media and support the national Attendance Awareness Campaign.
Learn more and apply: recruiting.paylocity.com/Rec…
Please join us for Forum Friday on October 30.
Then we'll hear insights from our Forum Friday panelists:
-Michele Butler, District Administrator, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District
-Elizabeth Cook, Vice President for State Impact, @attendanceworks
-Robert Rauh, Senior Advisor, @cfc_mke
Join @NCSLorg @SchoolHouseConn and @attendanceworks for Bridging Silos: How State Agencies Are Connecting Chronic Absence & Homelessness Work to explore how states can use chronic absence data as an early warning signal. Oct 6, 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join @NCSLorg @SchoolHouseConn and @attendanceworks for Bridging Silos: How State Agencies Are Connecting Chronic Absence & Homelessness Work to explore how states can use chronic absence data as an early warning signal. Oct 6, 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join @NCSLorg @SchoolHouseConn and @attendanceworks for Bridging Silos: How State Agencies Are Connecting Chronic Absence & Homelessness Work to explore how states can use chronic absence data as an early warning signal. Oct 6, 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join @NCSLorg @SchoolHouseConn and @attendanceworks for Bridging Silos: How State Agencies Are Connecting Chronic Absence & Homelessness Work to explore how states can use chronic absence data as an early warning signal. Oct 6, 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join @NCSLorg @SchoolHouseConn and @attendanceworks for Bridging Silos: How State Agencies Are Connecting Chronic Absence & Homelessness Work to explore how states can use chronic absence data as an early warning signal. Oct 6, 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Join @NCSLorg @SchoolHouseConn and @attendanceworks for Bridging Silos: How State Agencies Are Connecting Chronic Absence & Homelessness Work to explore how states can use chronic absence data as an early warning signal. Oct 6, 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
