Check out the latest in-person & virtual events from EveryDay Labs

When chronic absenteeism is affecting more than 50% of students in some schools, county offices of education have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to lead the charge. That’s exactly what Elizabeth Bartholomew from the Riverside County Office of Education (COE) is doing. After relaunching an annual attendance summit post-COVID, Riverside COE has created a powerful model for how COEs can build momentum across districts, exchange best practices, and make attendance improvement a shared, energized priority. Here are key takeaways and actionable ideas from Elizabeth’s approach that other COE leaders can use to plan their own successful attendance-focused events—and how EveryDay Labs can help.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recently completed a Request for Proposal for an attendance solution that divisions across the state could count on for better attendance, and we were honored to be named the official VDOE-approved solution. What does this opportunity mean for your division? We’ve compiled some key points and virtual events to attend as you consider bringing on a partner in improving attendance for the 25-26 school year. 

As the year comes to a close and you begin planning for the next, why not incorporate some strategies from an educator just like you who is successfully working to improve attendance? Dr. Amanda Castro, Director of Student Affairs at the rapidly growing district of Pflugerville ISD, Texas, will be dropping in live on April 24 for just 30 minutes to share how the team is improving attendance districtwide through data systems that enable more efficient teamwork and strategic family outreach.

Carolyn Callahan, Chief of Communications at Jefferson County Public Schools, recently dropped by to share how her district is working to improve attendance and shared some insightful tips on how to amplify chronic absenteeism efforts across the entire school community and through local media stories. From addressing attendance barriers to strategically communicating with families so that they better understand the importance of attending every day, we’ve included the highlights here!

The Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) Annual Fall Conference brought together educators and leaders from urban districts across the nation to discuss pressing challenges and innovative solutions. Like much of the rest of the country, CGCS districts are facing elevated levels of chronic absenteeism. Below are 5 actionable takeaways for attendance, shared by CGCS districts and compiled by our team at EveryDay Labs.

Last week, the EveryDay Labs team traveled to Monterey, CA for the ACSA Superintendents’ Symposium. Superintendents from across California gathered for keynotes, sessions, and lots of happy reunions with old friends and exciting connections with new colleagues. Curious about the hot topics discussed during the conference? Read on for more!

Last week, district leaders gathered together in San Antonio and were inspired by keynotes from preeminent thought leaders, collaborated on new MTSS strategies, and so much more. Read on for highlights and recordings of the keynote sessions!

Check out some highlights from our partners Dr. Erin Simon, Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services at Long Beach and Hedy Chang, Founder of Attendance Works who spoke on the current state of absenteeism and strategies to address this unprecedented crisis.

Over 35 educators from across the country were present for the 2.9 million students from their collective districts.

Check out this recap of our sessions and much more from a great TASA Midwinter Conference!

We spoke with district leaders across California at ACSA. Here's what we learned after speaking with them about their priorities — and their unmissable days.