After students adjusted to a more normal routine during the 2021-22 school year, school counselors are saying the uptick in consistent attendance numbers is good not just for students’ academics but ...

As the 2025–26 school year gets underway, our focus remains firmly on student success — and one of the most critical factors in achieving that success is consistent attendance. In August, which is ...

Every day counts in a child’s education and School Attendance Matters. Chronic absenteeism has been defined as missing at least 10 percent of days in a school year for any reason, including excused ...

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Municipal Court has partnered with Pre-K 4 SA and Communities in Schools to launch the Attendance Matters campaign, addressing the importance of consistent school ...

Mayor Lori Bagwell’s “Mayor’s Attendance Hall of Fame” has helped to improve the Carson City School District’s chronic absenteeism rates by offering incentives. Fremont Elementary School students last ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - On Friday, Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) leaders provided an update on the first quarter of the school year, highlighting improvements in student ...

As school districts rush to address a recent surge in chronic absenteeism, states have improved efforts to track and report on it . But many still lack clear definitions that would help to insure ...

Thank you for the attention recently given to student attendance data and the importance of attending school on a regular and consistent basis. I appreciate the opportunity to share some of the good ...

You feel torn when a school’s perfect attendance prize sidelines a child who missed days for therapy. The situation sparks questions about fairness, student wellbeing, and whether traditional rewards ...

Principals are hosting pizza parties to reward consistent attendance. Staff are making wake-up calls so that students get out of bed on time. The city is sending thousands of automated letters to ...