Each year, nearly 7.5 million students are chronically absent – missing 10% or more of the school year. How should researchers, policymakers, and educators address chronic absenteeism and its effects on students?
Panelists include Kevin Gee (UC Davis – School of Education and Center for Poverty Research), Shaun Dougherty (Vanderbilt University – Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations), Sarah Lenhoff (Wayne State University – Educational Leadership and Policy Studies), Bertha Arellano (Austin Independent School District), and Sonia Dominguez (E3 Alliance, Senior Director of Learning Networks).
