by Sharon Noguchi and Doug Oakley | Sep 27, 2014 | Articles
A surprising conclusion was reached when one school district in California measured absentee rates: Kindergartners have the highest truancy of elementary school students. When the Franklin-McKinley School District in San Jose tracked results of attendance figures,... by Paul Czapkowicz | Sep 5, 2014 | Articles
As students return to the classroom for a new school year, regular school attendance is not only important so students don’t fall behind in their studies and receive poor grades. A higher attendance rate also means more money received by school districts in... by Keith Uhlig | Jun 30, 2013 | Articles
As we race to find the silver bullet for closing the achievement gap in our schools, a statewide example may demonstrate that attendance is a key component to closing the achievement gap. If average students were graded on their committment to regular attendance, they...
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