Premiere Attendance and Absenteeism Experts
We convene, engage, and educate on school attendance in the United States.
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Solving the Attendance Challenge Together
Attendance USA is the national hub for improving student attendance through cross-sector collaboration and a focus on family stability. We serve as the professional home for all stakeholders working on attendance and absenteeism—bringing together educators, policymakers, researchers, healthcare providers, and community leaders.
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Let's attack attendance together
We offer US stakeholders a harmonious place for collective access to:
1. Evidence-Based Solutions.
2. Shared Standards and Values.
3. Clear Success Metrics.
4. Unified National Response.
5. Policy and Practice Guidance.
We coordinate and elevate efforts across the country by offering a central space to collect, share, and apply evidence-based strategies. Our work supports student success through data-informed practices, partnership building, and advocacy that reunites Education and Care.
What We Aim to Achieve
- Increased school attendance
- Stronger student-teacher relationships
- Stronger student-teacher relationships
- Reduced chronic absenteeism
- Improved family engagement
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Attendance USA Founder Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty to Represent United States at Youth Mental Health Canada National Conference
Indianapolis, IN – May 27, 2025 – Attendance USA proudly announces that its founder, Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, who also serves as the inaugural Dean of Butler University, will present at the prestigious Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) 2025 National Virtual Conference: “Making Waves in School Attendance.” Dr. Gentle-Genitty will be joined by fellow Attendance USA founding […]
Indy hosts national conference to address chronic absenteeism in schools
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Indy to Host First-Ever National Conference on Attendance and Chronic Absenteeism, Centering Solutions and Family Voice
Chronic absenteeism has reached alarming levels worldwide, with nearly 30% of U.S. students chronically absent during the 2021-22 school year—a staggering increase from pre-pandemic levels.
Historic Convening in Indianapolis to Address Global Attendance Crisis
Chronic absenteeism has reached alarming levels worldwide, with nearly 30% of U.S. students chronically absent during the 2021-22 school year—a staggering increase from pre-pandemic levels.