Below is a list of research related to attendance
The reports on this page are listed alphabetically and examine the issue of chronic absence nationwide and in selected communities. Use the search box to find research using the author name. See the early education, elementary, secondary and other research categories on the right. To submit new research, please contact us.
Stemming the Surge in Chronic Absence: What States Can Do, A Fourth Annual Review of State Attendance Policy and Practice
Stemming the Surge in Chronic Absence: What States Can Do, A Fourth Annual Review of State Attendance Policy and Practice by Attendance Works, June 2024. This brief is our fourth annual review of how states are and could make a difference in school attendance with new policies and practices. Reversing today’s chronic absenteeism requires state leaders to make reducing chronic…
Attendance Practices in High-Absenteeism Districts
Singer, Jeremy. Annenberg Institute at Brown University, EdWorking Paper No.24-932. This working paper inventories attendance practices 47 high-absenteeism districts in Michigan implemented in the 2022-2023 school year. The results reveal which strategies, infrastructures and approaches were popular within these school districts, along with their potential and limitations.
Absent Peers, Present Challenges: The Differential Impact of In-Person and Virtual Classmate Absences on Future Attendance
Kirksey JJ, Gottfried MA, Ansari A, Lansford T. Texas Tech University; College of Education. This working paper examines role classmate interactions play within larger chronic absence trends. Examining 2020-22 data in four Texas districts, researchers found that in-person classmate absences were influential in shaping the absences of individual students, with effects lasting 3 subsequent days, regardless of the student’s achievement…
Turning Back the Tide: The Critical Role of States In Reducing Chronic Absence
Turning Back the Tide: The Critical Role of States In Reducing Chronic Absenteeism, by Attendance Works and the Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University. The unprecedented levels of post-pandemic chronic absenteeism compels action from state education agencies and policymakers. This analysis recommends states lead a comprehensive, data-informed approach that equips districts to take local action
School Attendance Following Receipt of Care From a School-Based Health Center
Lim C, Chung PJ, Biely C, Jackson NJ, Puffer M, Zepeda A, Anton P, Leifheit KM, Dudovitz R. Journal of Adolescent Health. Located within schools, School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) provide a variety of essential health services to students, families and community members. This study found that SBHC utilization correlates to improved school attendance over time, particularly for students receiving mental…
All Hands on Deck: Today’s Chronic Absence Requires A Comprehensive District Response and Strategy
All Hands on Deck: Today’s Chronic Absenteeism Requires A Comprehensive District Response and Strategy, by Attendance Works and the Everyone Graduates Center, Johns Hopkins University. A deeper look into national data for the 2021-22 school year highlights how chronic absence directly affects students from all backgrounds. The analysis offers recommendations for district and state action and lists four proven strategies…