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
Since hitting a record high in 2022, national chronic absenteeism rates have dropped modestly — by about five percentage points — according to the most recent available data, but still remain persistently higher than pre-pandemic levels. States that joined a national pledge led by three high-profile education advocacy and research groups to cut chronic absenteeism in […]| The 74
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
The sharp rise in chronic student absenteeism in the wake of the pandemic has attracted national headlines, and rightly so. But research I’ve done with my colleagues at Teach For America’s Reinvention Lab suggests that the absenteeism problem is more than a matter of who’s in school and who isn’t. Interviews and design workshops we […]| Untitled - FutureEd
Chronic absenteeism is trending in the right direction—dropping from its peak of 28 percent in 2022 to 23 percent in 2024—but it remains a significant challenge nationwide. While student attendance has traditionally been managed at the local level, state lawmakers are increasingly stepping in with legislation focused on early intervention, improved data collection, and supportive […]| Untitled - 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