Improving School Attendance through Collaboration: A Catalyst for Community Involvement and Change
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Title
Improving School Attendance through Collaboration: A Catalyst for Community Involvement and Change
Abstract/Description
Chronic absenteeism is often referred to as a problem hidden in plain sight (Chang & Romero, 2008). In recent years, more communities around the United States have been intentional on improving student attendance and limiting the impact of chronic absenteeism. Using qualitative interviews, we sought to understand how one community was implementing strategies to engage a variety of stakeholders in an effort to decrease chronic absenteeism. Findings suggest that when it comes to increasing attendance, districts and schools should consider partnering with organizations to leverage their expertise and knowledge. This article concludes with implications for policy and practice, and concludes with a research framework for studying solutions and interventions around chronic absenteeism.
Author/creator
Date
In publication
Volume
23
Issue
1-2
Pages
122-138
Resource type
Research/Scholarly Media
Resource status/form
Published Text
Scholarship genre
Empirical
IRE Approach/Concept
Featured case/project
Open access/full-text available
No
Peer reviewed
Yes
ISSN
1082-4669
Citation
Childs, J., & Grooms, A. A. (2018). Improving School Attendance through Collaboration: A Catalyst for Community Involvement and Change. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR), 23(1–2), 122–138. https://doi.org/10.1080/10824669.2018.1439751
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