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Chronic absenteeism in New York City schools remains a pressing issue. Although rates have improved from the pandemic high of 41%, they’ve hovered around 35% over the past two years — signaling that absenteeism is becoming the norm for many students and families. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Schools aren’t just places of learning; they’re communities where young people gather, connect, and grow. At Children's Aid, we are committed to transforming schools into hubs of support, ensuring every student has the tools they need to succeed. From mental health services?and academic enrichment?to expanded extracurriculars like sports?and arts programs, we know that comprehensive, wraparound services can change the trajectory of a young person's life. Let’s work together to address chronic absenteeism and ensure every student thrives. Learn more about this critical issue: ?https://lnkd.in/eD7exP6N

Every single time our political leaders say they have the best interest of their constituents at hand, I grab my ?? We can't talk about "care" without talking about Total Care, the trio. Healthcare + Paid Leave + Childcare = Total Care We can't talk about one without the others anymore. We're taking these new era challenges down the same tired, outdated, oldschool 1950's system and it's literally killing people. 50% of our current workforce is female. We haven't pivoted to embrace a society that acknowledges THIS FACT let alone the reality of what comes with it. "Once largely limited to poor women and minorities, single motherhood is now becoming the new 'norm'. This prevalence is due in part to the growing trend of children born outside marriage — a societal trend that was virtually unheard of decades ago." Single motherhood has grown so common in ???? today 80% of single-parent families are headed by single mothers — 1/3 live in poverty. How many organizations are truly set up to accommodate this? Not many. Let's take it a step further. Christian leaders who don't want women to get abortions will not set up the right infrastructure to support life... like Indiana ???? Why then are we surprised by these outcome(s)? Unmarried women on avg have 87.3% of reported abortions and many would not be with their partner. Additionally, 60.7% of women who reported having an abortion were ALREADY mothers. So even more women would fall into this exact ?? but we have a ???? that doesn't support "life" now and yet women are criminal for considering abortion? THIS is criminal, if this is what we call pro life. Our leaders (80% male) do not build a workforce or an economy to support half of their current stakeholders... and we pay for it every single day. Addiction, skyrocketing chronic disease, suicide rates in children, chemicals in foods making our kiddos sick, astronomical infant and maternal mortality rates, and parents trying to work but make juuuust enough money they don't qualify for assistance ?? Most small businesses cannot afford one let alone all three Total Care factors and many individuals in poverty work at a small business who can't provide these benefits. So how does anything get better? And we sit here and post articles like this and put even more weight on school systems and TEACHERS who get paid $40,000 a year ???? "Family poverty is one issue at the core of the problem, Jenner said. When asked why they are so frequently absent from school, high school students have said that they have to care for younger siblings while a parent works." ? Quality universal childcare ? Improved healthcare coverage for functional/integrative options ? Universal paid leave for caregivers Total Care drives us into a new area of wellness for a generation of kids and families who need new solutions NOW. We're the only industrialized nation not adhering to "?? your neighbor." Let's all find our place to support better care ?????? #Onward ??

Article in The NY Times today on how chronic absenteeism has exploded in schools across the country. A variety of reasons are explored as well as fundemental shifts in work and school culture stating: The pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education: “Our relationship with school became optional.” This change is local and national, across all school groupings, and regardless of how quickly in-person school resumed. For schools in Texas which are funded by ADA (average daily attendance) vs. enrollment in all but a handful of states, this trend is not only horrible for educational outcomes, but also for school finance. For large school distircts, each percentage point decline in attendance translates to a loss of millions of dollars in state funding. ($3M+ per percentage point in SAISD for example). At @SAISDFoundation, we know attendance matters on so many levels that we now include this metric as a measure in all of our school and classroom investments. What can we do as a community to support stronger school attendance and reverse this trend for the upcoming school year?

?? Chronic student absenteeism is a prevalent issue nationwide. ?? Understanding the root causes behind each student's absence is crucial for effective intervention. Discover how Panorama Education can assist your district in tackling chronic absenteeism through our Student and Family surveys. Find out the why, and take action with our support. ?? #educationleaders how can I support you? #Education #StudentSuccess #Absenteeism #PanoramaEducation #NCDPI #ncpapa #ncasa

Even after the pandemic, schools across the country are still struggling with school absences. Nationally, school absences have risen from 15% before the pandemic to 26% in 2023. "Today, student absenteeism is a leading factor hindering the nation’s recovery from pandemic learning losses, educational experts say," which has a significant negative impact on student achievement. When we address absenteeism, we can ensure that all students in our communities see educational success. Read more about chronic absenteeism in this new report from the New York Times: https://lnkd.in/eTuvr4tv

Chronic absenteeism in Arizona schools is on the rise, with 35% of students missing 10% or more of the school year. Read On Arizona has launched new recommendations to help reverse this trend and re-engage students and families post-pandemic. Learn how this initiative is working to boost attendance and student success. https://lnkd.in/g-kKfWz4

There has been a significant decline in school attendance since the onset of the pandemic. This is concerning since chronically absent students are more likely to fall behind academically, disengage socially, and drop out of school. Community schools have emerged as a promising strategy to mitigate chronic absenteeism and its underlying causes by coordinating supports for students and families and creating conditions for rich learning and well-being. This LPI report examines how four California community schools significantly reduced their chronic absenteeism rates post pandemic. https://bit.ly/3MoDJtq

Communities In Schools of Tennessee's CEO, Meredith Benton, MPA, and Metro Nashville Public Schools' Director of Schools, Adrienne Battle recently co-authored an opinion article in the Tennessean on #chronicabsenteeism and their partnership to address the issue - supporting students, families and schools in the process. "Chronic absenteeism?is defined as missing more than 10% of school days each year, or just two days of school each month. While that may not seem like a lot, the numbers add up quickly: By third grade, that child will have missed 50 days of school ? more than a quarter of a school year." "Kids want to come to school; when they don’t, there’s usually an underlying issue totally outside of the child's – or school’s – control. While each situation is unique, some of the most common non-academic barriers we see include a lack of transportation, housing instability, difficulty accessing affordable medical care, and unmet basic needs. No child can learn well when they have a toothache or are worried about where they are going to sleep that evening...That’s where organizations like Communities In Schools of Tennessee (CIS) come in." #nashville #education #communityschools

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How can schools go the extra mile to reduce absenteeism? In EdSource Maria Paredes proposes concrete tips schools can use to engage families better: https://lnkd.in/gWCpSF5D. #SchoolEngagement #ReduceAbsenteeism #ParentPartnerships #StudentSuccess #FamilyEngagement #SchoolCommunity