Abstract: Inefficiencies, cumbersome processes, and a significant risk of errors, delays, and misuse often plague conventional methods for tracking student attendance. To address these challenges, ...

School leaders are using supportive and empathetic approaches to help families of young children make attendance a priority.

A Gainesville middle school is boosting attendance with fun incentives and wraparound support, using community partnerships to keep students engaged and in class.

Central High School students march in an anti-immigration enforcement protest to the Minnesota State Capitol with fellow students on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. Citing safety concerns ...

Getting students to school every day and on time can be a challenge. At Communities In Schools of Benton-Franklin, the strategy is centered on positivity, creativity and connection. Data and Program ...

2025 was a tumultuous year for federal student loan borrowers. NPR breaks down the most important changes borrowers should understand as they head into 2026. Student loan borrowers have spent much of ...

A bill to ban cell phones throughout the school day is on its way to the governor’s desk. The bill would prohibit use during the school day, as opposed to just in classrooms. It was approved ...

After weeks of debate and community advocacy from parents with students at Dominion Trail and Madison’s Trust elementary schools concerning attendance zone boundary changes, the Loudoun County School ...

A Louisiana state task force is recommending that lawmakers avoid tying school funding to student attendance, arguing that doing so could inadvertently punish schools that need resources the most. The ...

As major immigration arrest campaigns took place across the country this year, schools reported increased fear, anxiety, and student absences. A study earlier this year focusing on districts in ...

How many school days do students miss in your area? How many of the ninth graders at the local high school are passing the courses they need to stay on track? Are kids at grade level for reading and ...

The grace period for federal student loan borrowers who graduated in the spring is ending, meaning bills will soon be due. Here's what to know about starting the payments. Millions of federal student ...