In School Every Day: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Among Students Experiencing Homelessness
In School Every Day: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Among Students Experiencing Homelessness
Type
Brief
Year published
2017
Accession number
25661
Title
In School Every Day: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Among Students Experiencing Homelessness
Series
Best Practices in Homeless Education Brief Series
Organization
National Center for Homeless Education
Abstract
This brief from the National Center for Homeless Education provides an overview of the issue of chronic absenteeism, including common causes and incidence and prevalence data, and how this issue affects school and student performance. It provides suggestions for educators to address chronic absenteeism among students experiencing homelessness. Additional resources are provided.
Availability details
Available free of charge on the National Center for Homeless Education website at: https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/chron-absent.pdf