Vibe Check: Creating & Sustaining Positive, Inviting School Environments
November 18, 2024 by EdTrust A webinar series showcasing how to effectively allocate resources in order to create more inclusive learning environments for students.
States Commit to Meaningful Action on Chronic Absenteeism
September 09, 2024 by EdTrust Fourteen states have committed to cut chronic absenteeism by 50% over five years, answering a challenge by a group of education advocates to urgently address a pressing issue that, if not fixed, could have long-term detrimental effects for our nation’s students.
A Unified Call to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
July 24, 2024 by Carolyn Phenicie Chronic absenteeism skyrocketed during COVID-19 and has stayed high even as the pandemic has waned. A plan to reduce it by 50%.
Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
March 16, 2023 by Hedy Chang Chronic absenteeism has long been a problem and it is unfortunately on the rise. Before the pandemic, 8 million students were deemed chronically absent. But once schools began to close…
5 Things for Advocates to Know About Chronic Absenteeism
March 15, 2023 by EdTrust Chronic absence is on the rise: 8 million students were chronically absent before the pandemic closed schools, and the…
Testimony on Unfinished Learning & Chronic Absenteeism Before the Texas House Public Education Committee
July 25, 2022 by Jonathan Feinstein On July 25, 2022 The Education Trust’s Texas State Director Jonathan Feinstein testified at the Texas House Public Education Committee – focusing on chronic absenteeism and its significant link to…