The Progress Report: The Anatomy of a Chronic Absenteeism Home Visit
Home visits have been a part of education for decades, but over the years, they’ve begun to shift from a punitive model to one about building trust and communication.
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Home visits have been a part of education for decades, but over the years, they’ve begun to shift from a punitive model to one about building trust and communication.
School and health officials are trying to balance the risks of spreading disease against the risks of keeping students out of school
Nationwide, students have been absent at record rates since schools reopened after COVID-forced closures. More than a quarter of students missed at least 10% of the 2021-22 school year. Before
When in-person school resumed after pandemic closures, Rousmery Negrón and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming. Parents were no longer allowed in the building without appointments, she said, and punishments were more severe. Everyone seemed less tolerant, more angry. Negrón's son told her he overheard a teacher mocking his learning…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — When in-person school resumed after pandemic closures, Rousmery Negrón and her 11-year-old son both noticed a change: School seemed less welcoming.