Our School Has a 50% Chronic Absentee Issue – And Here’s What We’re Doing About It

by Alexis Knox-Miller  |  8.29.19

I’m an assistant principal at a middle school. I work with students who have so much heart and character. They are so unafraid to speak truth and I really admire that. I also get the honor to work alongside some of the best teachers I know. They get up and teach our students daily because […]

Partnering with Families to Build a Culture that Welcomes All Kids

by Xavier Reed  |  8.16.19

When I think about attendance, I really think about whether students feel welcome and if they have a sense of comfort in the building. If they do, they’re going to want to be at school.  I’m an associate principal at a suburban middle school, with about a 50% free or reduced lunch population. When we […]

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