New research offers a mixed assessment of strategies schools are using to reduce chronic absenteeism, highlighting both effective approaches and persistent challenges in improving student attendance. The findings suggest that while some initiatives have shown promise in engaging families and addressing barriers to regular school participation, others continue to fall short in making a meaningful impact. Educators and policymakers are now weighing which methods deliver the most consistent results as they refine their efforts to keep students in classrooms. The reports underscore the need for targeted solutions that go beyond broad policies to tackle the root causes of absenteeism.
Two reports examine what's working — and what's not — as schools try to combat chronic absenteeism.
