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UChicago Consortium presents attendance research; principals and fund representatives urge investment in leadership and data
Summary
UChicago Consortium researchers told the board chronic absenteeism remains higher than pre-pandemic levels and showed school climate and strong principals correlate with better attendance; principals and education fund representatives urged investment in leadership and access to usable data.
Researchers from the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research presented new findings to the board showing that chronic absenteeism has risen since the pandemic and that school climate and principal leadership are strongly associated with better attendance outcomes.
Marissa Dela Torre and William Delgado described three key findings:…
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