Chronic absenteeism—missing 10% or more of the school year—has become one of the most urgent challenges facing public education. Research is clear: too many absences lead to learning loss, lower achievement, and a higher risk of dropping out. But the good news is that we already know what works: high-impact family engagement.At Project Appleseed, we believe that families are not only partners but owners of their children’s education. When families are engaged in authentic, consistent, ...
