School absenteeism policies may be a key driver of racial disparities in students’ juvenile court involvement, according to a new study.
Race, Absenteeism, and Juvenile Court Involvement
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Study Finds ‘Breakfast After the Bell’ Can Improve Attendance
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Researchers examined the impacts of ‘Breakfast After the Bell’ programs in Colorado and Nevada, finding they led to significant reductions in chronic absenteeism.
Public Transit Use Linked to Increased Absenteeism
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In a new study, Johns Hopkins University researcher Marc Stein examines the impact of public transportation use on student absenteeism, finding a significant link between how – and whether – students get to school.
When Attendance Awards Backfire
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A new study led by Harvard University’s Carly Robinson shows that attendance awards – one of the oldest and most widely used interventions for absenteeism – can actually lead students to miss more days of school.