Creating sustainable change that improves outcomes for all students requires collaboration and trust across disciplines, sectors, and levels of leadership. To strengthen systems addressing chronic absence and student engagement, State Educational Agencies (SEAs), Tribal Educational Agencies (TEAs), and their partners must work together on both the technical and relational aspects of systems change.
During the 2025–26 school year, Attendance Works, through its subcontract with the Western Educational Equity Assistance Center (WEEAC) at WestEd, provided technical assistance to help SEAs and TEAs in New Mexico, Alaska, and Nevada improve their student attendance and engagement systems. Read their reflections and what they hope for the future.
