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Are you maximizing your time for authentic family-school connection? Read on for some tips on removing barriers to conference participation and reaffirming the importance of attendance for student success.

To truly support students with excessive absences, it's important to first determine the primary reasons why they are missing school. Getting to the root cause of a student’s situation requires a supportive and thoughtful conversation with the student and/or family. Read on for some attendance probes to help you deliver interventions that will get students back on track.

Anticipating and planning for dip days can make a big impact on your school’s attendance! Check out this step-by-step guide to get dip days more in your control and less up to the whims of fate.

School wide campaigns are a fantastic way to address attendance challenges, but just like expert instruction, a tailored approach can be necessary for real results. Creating grade specific campaigns can help you effectively narrow your focus— read on for tips to help you get started!

As you create and implement your attendance improvement plan in the new school year, did you know that nudges, a strategy informed by the science of behavioral change, can help you build on the momentum of a fresh start to encourage more students to be present?