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FOCUS REGION National (USA) REPORTING PERIOD Week of Feb. 9, 2026 DATA SOURCES 4 Sources Reviewed KEY THEME Data Consistency Crisis EDITOR’S OVERVIEW The question of whether students show up to school is deceptively simple — but as this week’s featured research makes plain, how we count, define, and report those absences varies so widely […]
Baton Rouge, LA — June 5 – 7, 2026 — Attendance USA is proud to announce the inauguralAttendance USA Research to Practice Summit, to be held June 5 – 7, 2026, at LouisianaState University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The summit will convene national leaderscommitted to improving student attendance, engagement, and well-being throughevidence-based practice. This year’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attendance USA Announces Strategic Partnership with National Professional Resourcesto Strengthen School Attendance, Family Engagement/Stability, and Student EngagementNationwide. Indianapolis, IN — December 5, 2025 — Attendance USA, a leading provider of tools andstrategies designed to improve student attendance and engagement, today announced a newpartnership with National Professional Resources (NPR), a trusted publisher of […]
Indiana’s new attendance law, Senate Bill 482 is officially in effect as of July 1, 2025. This law brings a significant shift in how schools address chronic absenteeism and truancy, requiring school districts to take a proactive, student-centered approach. Key requirements of SB 482 include: 1. Defining chronic absenteeism as missing 10% […]
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 […]
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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.
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.
All schools should have a welcoming and engaging school environment that emphasizes building relationships with families and stresses the importance of going to class every day.