“If the state of absenteeism was dismal pre-pandemic, there are only more factors that could contribute to widening the racial-economic attendance gap in our current situation. While it is too early to have a full understanding of the damaging effects of coronavirus on attendance, we know there are additional barriers to attendance: lack of internet access, health concerns, and rising economic instability, to name a few…The shift from simply keeping track of attendance to actively reaching out to struggling students and families may seem subtle, but it could have life-altering positive consequences. ” Read article
Jan 16