Youth Today
All posts tagged "chronic absenteeism"
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1.5KFrom the FieldWhat back-to-school season reveals about youth in foster care — and the attendance crisis
Foster youth miss school, repeat grades and drop out more compared to their peers.
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739► ReportsHelping young people reconnect with school: Effective program features and practices for reengaging young adults
A report shares findings from a study of two district-run student reengagement programs.
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768GrantsGrants to address K-12 chronic absenteeism and student housing insecurity
GRANT FOCUS: Chronic Absenteeism, Youth Homelessness/Housing Insecurity, K-12 Learning/Education | Amount: $25,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Apr. 9, 2025
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1.7K► ReportsThe disengagement gap: Why student engagement isn’t what parents expect
With chronic absenteeism still double pre-pandemic levels, student engagement across the country is faltering.
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1.3KOpinionFor the sake of America’s school children, Congress must keep AmeriCorps going
AmeriCorps volunteer tutors have been key to helping students recover from pandemic learning losses.
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14 states pledge to cut chronic absenteeism rates by half over 5 years
More states have expressed interest and may join later this school year.
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1.6KNewsTelemedicine and teletherapy: Unexpected ways to fight chronic absenteeism
In-school telehealth clinics offer students healthcare without missing school for a doctor's office visit.
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1.9K► ReportsLong COVID for public schools: Chronic absenteeism before and after the pandemic
Chronic absenteeism is likely public schools’ greatest post-pandemic challenge.
