New hiring and talk of modernization led one researcher to say, ‘I am more hopeful than I was three months ago.’| www.the74million.org
Chang & Allensworth: How schools in Chicago, Providence, Memphis, Kansas City are reducing chronic absenteeism with data, outreach and support.| www.the74million.org
Huffman and Jefferson: Tutoring isn’t just an investment in students – it’s an investment in our country’s future.| www.the74million.org
Cohen: Start by improving data, so it's clear who is missing school, and putting an end to messaging that implies skipping class isn't a big deal| www.the74million.org