More Research and Expert Opinion

The Spring Slide is just around the corner… are you ready? There are so many fun ways to incentivize attendance that don’t involve perfect attendance awards or cash payments. It's why we're honored to partner with attendance champions like Dr. Phillip Shelley, Director of Student Services at Berkeley Public Schools, who leads an annual March Madness bracket districtwide to inspire friendly competition and above all else, good attendance. Tune in to hear all about his strategies and ask your own questions as you prepare to close out the second half of the school year with strong attendance!

As we head into the second half of the school year, with cold weather and darker days adding to the existing challenges to strong attendance, it’s a great time to think about some strong interventions to support students who are missing 10-19% of school, or for those taking an MTSS approach, Tier 2 students. From intentional family communications to meaningful student discussions, read on for actionable strategies to get chronically absent students back on track for success.

As 2024 comes to a close and we all get ready to lean into that fresh start energy of the new year, we’re taking some time to reflect on the most meaningful moments for the team here at EveryDay Labs. From our co-founder speaking at the White House Every Day Counts Summit to launching a brand new user community for our partners, it’s been a busy year! Read for the highlights.

Carolyn Callahan, Chief of Communications at Jefferson County Public Schools, recently dropped by to share how her district is working to improve attendance and shared some insightful tips on how to amplify chronic absenteeism efforts across the entire school community and through local media stories. From addressing attendance barriers to strategically communicating with families so that they better understand the importance of attending every day, we’ve included the highlights here!

The Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) Annual Fall Conference brought together educators and leaders from urban districts across the nation to discuss pressing challenges and innovative solutions. Like much of the rest of the country, CGCS districts are facing elevated levels of chronic absenteeism. Below are 5 actionable takeaways for attendance, shared by CGCS districts and compiled by our team at EveryDay Labs.