Read the full post from CSLX here.
“California’s statewide goal is to cut chronic absence in half by 2029. Community schools across the state are modeling how to make that vision real–connecting belonging, attendance, and academic success through an approach that centers people, not programs. Across the state, schools are striving toward a shared vision that helps us achieve that goal: every student feels connected, supported, and inspired to show up and learn. Two powerful indicators tell us how well we’re making progress toward achieving that vision–reducing chronic absence and increasing students’ sense of belonging.”