Students are likely to underperform academically when chronically absent from school, which can exasperate teachers. They might wonder what parents are doing about the problem or if they even know what’s going on. They are inclined to call the parent immediately to focus on the attendance concern. However, that outreach can push the parent away.
Presented by Lorri Hobson, Former Director of ADM/Attendance, Cleveland Metropolitan School District (OH), and Director of Product Development, Attendance Works