The latest tips, strategies, and insights on attendance improvement & student success.

Located in southwestern Florida on the Gulf coast, the School District of Lee County is the 8th largest district in the state, serving over 100,000 students across grades K-12. Despite having done significant, successful work to slash their chronic absenteeism rates nearly in half pre-pandemic, the district faced the same post-pandemic chronic absenteeism challenges as many other districts nationwide. Paul Milford, Administrator of Social Work Services, was tasked with leading the charge to turn absenteeism around. Read on to discover how positive communications and better access to data re-engaged families and got more students back on track for better attendance.

Facing elevated chronic absenteeism rates post-pandemic, the team needed a more efficient way to deliver excellent communications and meaningful touchpoints to their school community, all while meeting the myriad other demands of the Front Office. Read on to discover how the Alpha team shifted from sending DIY nudges to bringing a trusted partner on board to increase staff capacity and improve attendance.

On a mission to accelerate learning and transform student outcomes, DC Public Schools and participating DC Public Charter Schools have focused on reducing elevated chronic absenteeism rates through numerous initiatives. A critical piece of this strategy has been partnering with EveryDay Labs to send chronic absenteeism mail & text nudges on the district’s behalf. The exciting results of a randomized controlled trial conducted in Fall/Winter 2024 are in: chronic absenteeism rates were reduced by 6.3% amongst the students who received chronic absenteeism nudges. These nudges were also the most cost-effective method of attendance improvement. Read on for the full report!

Have you checked us out recently? Our website just got a makeover! And while its fresh new looks are fun to look at, we’re most excited about how educators can use our website as even more of a resource to improve student attendance. Read on for three ways an extended tour of our new site can help your attendance efforts.

As the year comes to a close and you begin planning for the next, why not incorporate some strategies from an educator just like you who is successfully working to improve attendance? Dr. Amanda Castro, Director of Student Affairs at the rapidly growing district of Pflugerville ISD, Texas, will be dropping in live on April 24 for just 30 minutes to share how the team is improving attendance districtwide through data systems that enable more efficient teamwork and strategic family outreach.

As the weather improves and the end of the year feels just within reach, attendance has been known to take a dip, a phenomenon known as the Spring Slide. Not to be taken lightly, spring absences are in fact more harmful because students miss more rigorous lessons that build on the instruction from the fall and winter months. After analyzing 23-24 attendance data from our partner districts, including both students who received our intervention and those who didn’t, we found insights that underscored the power of early intervention, and debunked some convictions around the Spring Slide being a high school only problem. Read on for the details!

Last month, our partner at Berkeley Unified School District, Director of Student Services Dr. Phillip Shelley, joined us live to share how he is keeping the energy and attendance high through the spring months with a district-wide March Madness competition. If you missed it, read on for the highlights!

Choosing the best place to begin with attendance improvement initiatives can feel overwhelming. But with access to the right data, you can quickly spot trends and patterns that point to specific challenges that numerous students and families in your district may all share. This information can be used to craft a targeted, data-driven campaign that directly addresses specific attendance challenges. Our partners have seen great success implementing these types of campaigns: read on for the details and perhaps some inspiration to carry out your own in your district!

If you're looking to transform attendance across your district, check out how our partners in Portsmouth Public Schools in Virginia reduced chronic absenteeism by nearly half through better data systems and optimized teamwork. Read on to hear from Dr. Angela Flowers, Director of Student Services at Portsmouth as she shares her team's journey and success.

Educators are working overtime to get students back on track for academic success, and districts nationwide have invested in resources like new curricula, high-impact tutoring, and additional staff. But despite these new instructional investments, on average student academic performance is not where it needs to be, and it’s no coincidence that persistently high chronic absenteeism rates accompany these lagging results. What if we began with improving attendance and let academic achievement follow? If you’re still skeptical, read on to discover the clear connection between attendance and academics.

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.

Attendance is a critical factor in student success, yet so many districts are still struggling with chronic absenteeism. To effectively combat this challenge, education leaders must rally their teams around clear goals, expectations, and strategies for better attendance. This often involves a multi-tiered approach to student outreach and intervention that helps you stay organized and maximize your impact. Read on for four key components to setting clear expectations for attendance improvement and effective interventions.

As a leader in attendance improvement, you understand the pivotal role attendance plays in student success. However, for your initiatives to be effective, it’s crucial that your entire school community understands and buys into their importance, beginning with your own team members. Read on for 6 tips to effectively galvanize and engage all school team members in improving attendance, ensuring they’re equipped and ready to implement your district’s vision for better attendance and student outcomes.

A strong attendance policy makes it easier for students and families to understand what is asked of them, ways their school is there to support, and how together you’ll build a positive school climate where students are actively engaged in their academic journey. Read on to discover how you can improve student attendance in the new school year with an attendance policy that is concise in messaging, clear in what it asks, and well-communicated to the entire school community.

You and your colleagues know that attendance is important. Perhaps you already have an attendance team in place, or maybe you're in the midst of creating one this year to take your work to the next level. Wondering where to get started? Here are 5 tips to help you build or supercharge your existing powerhouse attendance team that will support your efforts to ensure more students have the opportunity to learn every day.

We partner with over 60 districts across the country to help them supercharge family engagement, build a strong culture of attendance, and transform student outcomes. Just like so many other educators, our district partners are busy juggling competing priorities and providing families and students the support they need for success. This year, we were thrilled to see some real progress across all of our partnerships. Read on for the highlights!

Between bus driver shortages, long distances to school, work conflicts, and safety concerns, lack of steady transportation can be a huge blocker to regular attendance, and in turn, student success. In this piece, we’ll explore some creative ways schools and districts are working to get more students into class safely and right on time to maximize every opportunity to learn.

With families and educators not always on the same page about the importance of attendance, building a strong culture of attendance is more important than ever before. Aligning MTSS strategies with your family engagement programs and attendance initiatives can not only help you more efficiently bring families in as partners, but also ensure more students are benefiting from the extensive investments you’ve made towards learning acceleration. Tier by tier, read on for some tips to help you stay organized and effective as you work to build a culture of attendance, maximize learning opportunities through better attendance, and nurture success in school and beyond.

As districts across the country face tightening budgets and an ESSER funding cliff, the difficult conversations around which resources should stay and which must be cut are well underway. Maximizing the amount of days that students are in school and learning is a huge component of the critical learning recovery needed post-pandemic. And while it may be tempting to take on the enormous task of absence reduction in-house, it’s worth reflecting on the costs—financial, time, and risk—when building your own attendance intervention versus working with a partner to implement this on your behalf.

Meaningful communication & conversations require not just trust and empathy, but clear data that translates into high-impact action. But with time at a premium, it’s not always easy to get the right information at just the right time for proactive, effective support. That’s where the right MTSS attendance dashboard can be a game-changer. Have you tried these six ways to have your data dashboard work harder for you?

Poor attendance is a major hurdle to student success nationwide. But without every team member committed to improving attendance, getting more students back in class can be especially challenging. How can you engage an already thinly stretched team in attendance improvement? In this post, we’ll explore four ways to inspire educators across your entire district to feel invested in attendance improvement. From more accessible ways to leverage data to strategic partnerships, getting everyone on board with better attendance just got a little bit easier.

Chronic absenteeism is a tremendous challenge facing educators, families, and students across the country, and educators like you are already working overtime to try and bring more students back into class. After all, we know that good attendance is closely correlated to better academic outcomes, higher graduation rates, and stronger connections to peers and educators. However, not all families and students are convinced that attending school regularly actually makes a difference. It’s never too late to change the narrative and effectively build a culture of attendance in your school and district. In this post, we’ll explore five questions to consider as you help families understand the importance of attendance to their student’s success in school and beyond.

In the face of unprecedented absenteeism, educators across the country are trying out all kinds of campaigns, competitions, and committees to motivate their students and families to attend school more regularly. Some work better than others, and some even work much better than expected! Our friends at Berkeley Unified School District and Semitropic Elementary School shared some fun and effective attendance incentives that you might want to try at your district!

So much of learning recovery hinges on better student attendance. But among competing priorities, is addressing absenteeism rising to the top of your list? Taking a closer look at both your average daily attendance and chronic absenteeism rates is essential. Without a holistic view of the numbers, it’s hard to grasp a full understanding of the challenge, and building a strong strategy to properly address it is just downright impossible. In this post, we’ll explore four strategies for improving student outcomes through a lens of attendance & data insights.

The Spring Slide refers to the lower attendance and loss of academic progress that can occur as students become distracted with warmer weather and the fast approaching end to the school year. But all hope is not lost. There are plenty of initiatives and campaigns you can try to beat the spring slide and ensure that students continue to attend and engage in learning through the end of school year. Read on to discover five strategies to beat the Spring Slide, including some bonus tips that you can leverage throughout the year from our partners at Elk Hills School District in California!

Better attendance strongly hinges on better family engagement. And better family engagement rests heavily on relationships and outreach that can be time intensive for the already time-strapped educator. That’s why both our district partners and the families they serve are especially appreciative of the family support we provide on their behalf. In this post, we’ll explore some insights and trends we’ve seen from conversations that our Family Support Team have had with families across the nation.

In a recent piece from NPR’s On Point, educators, caretakers, and attendance experts weigh in the absenteeism challenges they face. Our Chief Scientist & co-founder Dr. Todd Rogers pops in around the 32 minute mark to share more about the research behind our attendance nudges and truancy notices.

Strong family-school partnerships are critical to better attendance and student outcomes. But building these authentic relationships isn’t easy. In our continued work to better support educators and the families and students they serve, we regularly survey families across the country to learn more about their experiences. If you’re looking to freshen up your communications and help more families and students get to school every day, read on for some great insights!

In a country where every student not only has the right to a free public education, but is also required to attend regularly, it’s no wonder that education is always a hot topic in the political realm. But over the last couple years, culture war and school choice disagreements have taken precedence over an arguably more pressing issue: a startling amount of students are simply not showing up to school to begin with. In this post, we’ll explore how states have been working to understand the challenge, broadcast the importance of attendance, strategically invest in solutions, and effectively incentivize communities to make the shifts necessary for student success.

Building authentic family-school partnerships is nuanced work that requires a multifaceted approach of consistent outreach and understanding. Getting to the bottom of the challenges that are preventing students from attending every day is not only essential to fruitful collaboration, but will help you determine the best way to support and help families overcome these barriers to attendance. Wondering where to begin? Here are five effective strategies for uncovering family challenges and providing the necessary support for better attendance.

While the shorter days and chilly weather can mean more time inside, winter doesn’t have to be a downer. Are you ready to learn something new or get lost in a good story this year? You’re not alone! We’ve gathered recommendations from our entire team to help you curate your 2024 reading list. Check out our favorite fiction & nonfiction titles… and happy reading!

And with a blink of an eye, another year has come and gone. Wondering what the team at EveryDay Labs has been up to in 2023? That is, besides improving attendance and family engagement nationwide? Read on for the highlights!

You and your team may be implementing numerous strategies to bring more students back to class every day. Are you leveraging all of the resources that your wider community may have available? In this post, we’ll explore three ways that community partners can help support your hard work and broaden your reach as you help more students get back on track for success.

Chronic absenteeism continues to stymie learning recovery nationwide, posing lasting impacts on student achievement, graduation rates, and career success. Many districts have adopted Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to meet this challenge head on. In this blog post, we'll explore how to use MTSS effectively to provide all students with the strategic support they need to get their attendance back on track and reach their full potential.

Chronic absenteeism and truancy continue to be a challenge for educators across the nation, real hurdles to much needed learning recovery and renewed connections. Strong family engagement practices can make a real difference in so many of these critical elements of student success. Truancy is no exception. While there may be numerous challenges at play when it comes to truancy, meaningful family partnerships can help significantly. Here are three ways to help you be on your way to bring more students into school, present & learning.

Communicating effectively is not easy. Behavioral science, the study of when and why people engage in certain behaviors, taking into account the influence of factors such as habits and routines, motivation, and influences from others, can help. From simplifying your message to laying the groundwork for positive action, we’ve highlighted several strategies to try in your family communications.

With a brand new school year underway, you’re already working overtime to make sure students have access to every possible opportunity to learn and connect with their peers and teachers. While you may have numerous initiatives already rolling to improve attendance, it’s important to keep your eye on several key metrics to measure the impact of your campaigns and determine in which areas and for which students you may need to focus additional attention. Read on as we review five key attendance metrics to help guide your efforts this year.

Partnering with an attendance expert can be a powerful way to bring more students back to class, improve academic achievement, and give precious time back to staff. But not all solutions are created equal. Some bring far more benefits than risks, and others, well… vice versa. Read on to learn the positive impacts that an attendance partner can bring, as well as some potential risks.

Having strong practices in place that nurture a culture of attendance is essential to encouraging consistent engagement all year long. Read on for six ways to help reinforce the importance of showing up every day for better grades, more fun with peers, and long term success.

In the wake of unprecedented levels of chronic absenteeism, many districts have shifted from only addressing unexcused absences to singing from school rooftops that every missed day of school, excused or unexcused, is a missed opportunity to learn and grow. However, states still mandate districts to have truancy processes in place to ensure that families understand their legal obligations to ensure their students attend school. These measures have historically been punitive and ineffective. Let's delve into four pivotal ways that a restorative approach to truancy can enhance your entire school community.

While there are numerous promising solutions for addressing absenteeism, a data-driven approach to your MTSS and overall attendance strategy is a must. There’s no shortage of data in today’s world of information overload, which is why it’s important to be mindful of what types of data you’re collecting and analyzing. Is it immediately actionable? Will it help you provide strategic support, or will it just add to the noise? Read on as we explore five ways that a smart data-driven approach will help supercharge your attendance efforts.

You’re a dedicated educator willing to try anything to help improve attendance, academic outcomes, and overall student success. Many districts have been intentionally sending attendance communications and have been encouraged by reduced rates of absenteeism, but others are still skeptical about how they should be deployed, and whether they’re worth doing at all. Let’s dive into 7 common myths about attendance communications and get to the truth.

It’s no secret that families can be a powerful partner in a student’s educational and overall success, and that success can falter when students aren’t consistently present at school. That’s why when it comes to reducing absenteeism, a family’s influence should not be underestimated. As you gear up for a successful new school year, consider incorporating these four strategies into your family engagement work as you improve student attendance and keep students growing and thriving.

This week, management and organization scholars from across the globe convened for the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management. Our co-founder & Chief Scientist Dr. Todd Rogers was in attendance in his capacity as Professor of Public Policy at Harvard. He shared the story of how EveryDay Labs and the proven-effective EveryDay Intervention was born, how it was scaled across the country, and the impact of better attendance on future worker earnings.

With so many demands on today’s educators, from nurturing a safe and welcoming school climate to addressing unfinished learning, good attendance may not seem like the top priority. But absenteeism can have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond the classroom. Read on as we dive into what's at stake when absenteeism is not properly addressed.

Just like attaining a good bill of health, when it comes to mitigating chronic absenteeism, prevention can be the best cure. But how can busy educators get ahead of absenteeism challenges before they become even more severe and difficult to address? We have five strategies to incorporate into your efforts this year to help you ensure students receive the support and guidance they need to succeed.

Perhaps prolonged chronic absenteeism has left you wondering, what is it going to take to get students back to class. Why not ask them? By harnessing the power of student voice, educators can create a school environment that fosters regular attendance and a vibrant learning community where students want to be every day. Where to begin? Start with these three strategies.

Consistent attendance is one of the most vital components of success, whether it’s a new gym routine or K-12 education. However, in the wake of the pandemic, chronic absenteeism has posed a formidable threat to student achievement. When students miss school, they lose valuable opportunities that translate to significantly negative impacts on their overall educational journey. Here are just three.

Truancy, just like chronic absenteeism, can have a negative impact on student academic achievement, social-emotional development, and overall success. But there’s much that can be done to improve and get ahead of truancy challenges. Here are three strategies to keep at the forefront as you work to mitigate truancy in your district.

As we close out another school year for the history books, we reflect on the impact that our attendance solutions EveryDay Intervention & EveryDay Pro have had on educators, students, and families nationwide in the 22-23 school year.

Truancy has historically been addressed with a punitive approach that often fails to address the root causes of missed school days and even exacerbates the problem. As a forward-thinking educator, you’re probably embracing restorative truancy practices. Read on for three crucial steps towards a more holistic truancy practice that will help repair harm, build relationships, and foster a sense of belonging across your school community.

Strong family-school communications are a key facet of a positive school climate. And yet, truancy letters, mandated by the state with legalistic and punitive language, often do not feature the same restorative tone as other school outreach. We surveyed 130 parents from across the country to compare what resonates, and what does not.

Reducing chronic absenteeism is no easy feat, and requires a multifaceted approach. If you’re looking for new ways to help students across your district maximize their learning opportunities, we’ve highlighted five strategies that can help.

We’re proud to announce that EveryDay Pro was named a 2023 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in the Best Emerging Education Technology Solution for Administration category. Wish us luck as we advance to the second round, Finalist Peer Review where SIIA members and industry leaders vote on the Finalist products.

Research shows there is a strong link between school climate and strong attendance. As you prepare for the year ahead, here are four strategies to leverage to make your school a place that students want to be every day.

Current truancy practices often do not address the barriers to attendance that a student and their family may be experiencing, and instead can exacerbate family engagement challenges and do little to help improve attendance. To better understand how families experience the truancy process, we recently surveyed 60 families from across the country to share their thoughts and concerns. Here’s what we found.

We are honored that the new platform has been recognized with this award, and congratulate all of the winners dedicated to supporting educators and nurturing student success across the nation.

Sending mailed attendance nudges home to families has been shown to reduce chronic absenteeism. However, not all interventions are created equal. In fact, if not done the right way, mailing your own attendance letters home to families may even do more harm than good. If you’re considering sending your own letters home, or are already engaging in this practice, ask yourself these three critical questions before moving forward.

At the Power of Present Summit in November 2022, Shelneka Adams, Child Welfare & Attendance Liaison at the Louisiana Department of Education shared the research-informed work she’s been doing to bring more restorative practices into schools across Louisiana that help improve school culture, chronic absenteeism, and of course, student achievement.

Who can believe we’re fast approaching the end of the 22-23 school year? To reduce student absences during the last few weeks of class, schools need a comprehensive plan that addresses the root causes of absenteeism. This plan should involve a range of stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, parents, and students themselves. Read on for three strategies to leverage across your MTSS.

There’s no shortage of data in today’s world of information overload, but not all MTSS dashboards are created equal. If you’re considering a new platform to help you better understand attendance challenges, identify patterns, trends, and barriers to attendance, and allocate resources for effective action, be sure to reflect on these five facets to help inform your search for a dashboard that supports your MTSS to the fullest.

EveryDay Pro, the MTSS attendance platform from EveryDay Labs, was named an EdTech Cool Tool Award finalist in the Administrative Solution & New Product or Service Categories!

Meeting with students and families to discuss attendance is an important step in supporting attendance improvement, particularly with Tier III students, or students missing more than 20% of school. Read on for 5 tips for designing attendance conferences that move the needle.

Families are one of the most important partners in a student’s education, but without effective communication and engagement, meaningful family-school partnerships can suffer. Home visits can be a fantastic way to establish positive communications and relationships with families, but not all home visits are created equal. Here are a few tips to help you conduct safe, effective, and maybe even fun, home visits!

Testing season is rapidly approaching! Not only is it critical that students are in school for the actual tests, attendance in the months leading up to testing is also crucial so that students don’t miss access to high quality preparation and support. Looking for fresh tips to set students up for success? Here are a few things that schools can do to strengthen attendance and prevent absences.

Improving chronic absenteeism requires a team approach, with staff members reviewing data, implementing campaigns, and creating a positive school climate that encourages attendance. Teachers, one of the most trusted figures in a student’s education, play a key role in creating a welcoming learning environment where students want to be. But here are just a few reasons why they shouldn’t be leading attendance initiatives and outreach.

The Spring Slide refers to the loss of academic progress that can occur during the spring semester as students become more distracted and less focused as the school year draws to a close. Read on to discover four tips to take this common challenge head on!

District leaders attending the Power of Present Summit, hosted in collaboration with Attendance Works, were treated to an inspiring and resource-rich keynote from Attendance Works’ founder and Executive Director, Hedy Chang. Watch the session or check out the highlights!

EveryDay Pro, the attendance platform featuring best-in-class analytics and intervention tracking & coordination tools that help teams strategically implement their MTSS has won in this year’s Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022 in the Primary Education category.

Last week, the EveryDay Labs team traveled to Monterey, CA for the ACSA Superintendents’ Symposium. Superintendents from across California gathered for keynotes, sessions, and lots of happy reunions with old friends and exciting connections with new colleagues. Curious about the hot topics discussed during the conference? Read on for more!

The new year has us all looking ahead and strategizing for the future, and attendance is no exception! Read on for strategies to ensure that your attendance initiatives remain well funded, even after the Covid federal funding is gone.

The first step in establishing equitable attendance supports is looking at your attendance data broken down by subgroups. Read on to learn more.

Join us as we reflect upon our 5 most meaningful milestones of 2022.

One of the best accompaniments to holiday festivities and the mayhem that they sometimes bring is relaxing with a good book. Read on for some recommendations from our team!

By setting aside time to reflect on your school-wide attendance data, as well as evaluate your system of attendance supports, you can make strategic adjustments in your attendance intervention program.

With the festivities and excitement of the holiday season, the common absence pattern of vacation extensions may already be emerging at your school. Read on for strategies you can put in place now to help make good attendance be one more thing to celebrate during the holidays.

Last week, district leaders gathered together in San Antonio and were inspired by keynotes from preeminent thought leaders, collaborated on new MTSS strategies, and so much more. Read on for highlights and recordings of the keynote sessions!

Make your attendance intervention program more efficient and effective by setting up small group interventions. Read on for guidance in four steps!

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?

Starting the new school year with a strong family engagement and communication plan is essential, especially after the challenges that school communities nationwide have been confronted with during the pandemic. In order to ensure that all students and families understand the importance of attendance this year, and view themselves as partners in this shared priority, we’ve created the Back to School Toolkit to inform and guide your back-to-school planning and communication.

Among more than 3,700 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, we are incredibly honored that EveryDay Intervention was named a Gold Stevie Award Winner for Emerging Technology Solution for Administrators in the Product & Service Category—Education & Education Technology Solutions.

Encouraging strong attendance in the new school year can pay dividends all year long. Get ahead of bigger challenges by reaching out early to families of students who ended the year chronically absent last year—read on for more tips on how to use data to keep students on track for success.

You’ve read the news, you’ve seen the data—chronic absenteeism is a pressing challenge for districts nationwide. One smart strategy to overcome this challenge: partnering with a national attendance expert to implement an attendance intervention. Before you do, consider four important components to determine whether it’s the right fit for your district.

Are you launching an attendance campaign this year to help improve attendance? As you plan, check out these three key components of a successful campaign!

With more being asked from schools than ever before, our partners Chelsea Montgomery, ​​Executive Director of Student Services at Fulton County Schools and Sarah Peterson, Senior Director of Attendance, Research and Innovation, NYC Department of Education share how they have been employing new, scalable strategies to support students across their large districts.

Check out a keynote and new resources from leading academic & emotional wellbeing expert Pam Allyn

Check out some of the latest data on chronic absenteeism from Attendance Works’ Founder & Executive Director Hedy Chang, as well as tips for getting more students back into school to recover unfinished learning.

Teachers are one of the most trusted members of the school community. Learn how you can build on that trust and goodwill with curated resources from education experts.

At EveryDay Labs, we leverage behavioral science to increase attendance and engagement. Our NEW Behavioral Science Toolkit provides district leaders with an overview of behavioral science and guidance on how to effectively implement scalable and cost-effective strategies that improve family engagement and promote positive student wellbeing and success.

You’re working hard to help engage families as part of your efforts to promote student and school success. We’ve gathered several key resources to help your efforts.

Check out some highlights from our partners Dr. Erin Simon, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services at Long Beach and Hedy Chang, Founder of Attendance Works who spoke on the current state of absenteeism and strategies to address this unprecedented crisis.