Monitoring chronic absence allows schools and community partners to engage in prevention and early intervention before problems are more expensive to resolve. Examining attendance patterns offers valuable, real-time feedback about what is and isn’t working well so districts and schools can determine what practices they should expand or drop. And if high levels of absenteeism affect large groups of students, it suggests that systemic solutions should be put in place to address educational inequities.
Monitoring Attendance During the First Weeks of School: An Essential Tool for Reducing Educational Inequity
