What Schools Can Learn from a Summer Swim Test - Education Next
In school as at the pool, kids will sink if we don’t insist on excellence| Education Next
Though chronic absenteeism has declined from its post-COVID peak, too many students are still missing too much school. Research shows that absent students fall behind academically and are more likely to drop out of high school and face long-term social and economic consequences than those who attend regularly. Worse, the highest rates of absence are […]| Untitled - FutureEd
In school as at the pool, kids will sink if we don’t insist on excellence| Education Next
Since the pandemic, school districts have faced persistently high rates of chronic absenteeism. A recent study by Stanford researchers Monica G. Lee, Susanna Loeb, and Carly D. Robinson found that high-impact tutoring increases the likelihood that students show up to school. The study analyzed Washington DC’s High-Impact Tutoring Initiative, which provided math and reading tutoring […]| Untitled - FutureEd
States that ambitiously pledged to cut chronic absenteeism in half are doing better than national average, but it’s not enough, one expert said.| www.the74million.org
A new study by Stanford University researcher Thomas Dee presents compelling evidence that the escalated immigration enforcement efforts in early 2025 have increased student absenteeism in communities with large immigrant populations. The study analyzes the impact of the sharp increase in immigration enforcement during January and February 2025, following a shift in federal policy. While […]| Untitled - FutureEd
In the wake of January’s disappointing National Assessment of Educational Progress results, one finding stands out: students who miss the most school have the worst outcomes. This isn’t surprising…| FutureEd
Experts are worried about students who miss big chunks of the school year, but a new NPR/Ipsos poll shows parents don't have a grasp on the problem.| www.kqed.org
State level chronic absenteeism data| FutureEd
