Tulsa Public Schools Introduces New Consequences for Chronic Absenteeism for Upcoming School Year

Student attendance lagging in Oklahoma. Tulsa students even worse off

Tulsa Public Schools introduces new consequences for chronic absenteeism for upcoming school year

Tulsa Public Schools sent a letter notifying parents of the new consequences for chronic absenteeism.

When Students Don’t Show Up, It’s Not the Kids Failing. What Schools Should Do

Chronic absenteeism is one of the most urgent and misunderstood signals that students are struggling to connect with school or facing significant challenges outside of it. Nearly 1 in 3 students missed 18 or more school days last year, and in some districts, more than half did. The pandemic didn’t cause this problem, but it intensified it. Before COVID-19, the absenteeism rate hovered around 16%. By 2021-22, it had nearly doubled to 31%. Attenda…

School districts get creative, controversial to improve attendance

When the bell ended the school day at Freeman Elementary in Flint over this past year, several dozen children headed to the gymnasium instead of going straight home. On a recent Tuesday, the children were fed a hearty snack and then divided into smaller groups to work on literacy with a “success coach,” who also serves as a mentor. That was followed by arts and crafts, as well as a lesson in American Sign Language. It was all part of the Thrive …

Addressing Chronic Absenteeism by Building School Culture

Khari Shabazz discusses addressing chronic absenteeism through school culture, giving students more ownership over their school experience.

Commentary: Chronic school absenteeism is a public health crisis. We must treat it as one.

Chronic absenteeism is often the first visible sign that something much deeper is wrong in a child’s life, writes Derwin L. Webb, chief judge of family court in Jefferson County.