February 6, 2026
Progress on Absenteeism Is Stalling. What Can We Do About It?
More than five years after the pandemic threw schools off course, the latest evidence suggests…
February 5, 2026
Turnover Tactics: Unveiling the Frequency and Mechanisms of Counseling Out
Abstract: This study explores the prevalence and characteristics of “counseling out” as a human resource…
December 3, 2025
AI Has Come for K–12 Education
The age of AI has come for K–12 education. A September 2025 RAND survey found that 54…
November 14, 2025
Did ICE Raids and Wildfires Slow California’s Progress on Student Absenteeism?
California, by far the largest state by student population, just released its chronic absenteeism data…
October 24, 2025
Do School Cell Phone Bans Actually Make a Difference?
Banning smartphones has become one of America’s favorite school policies. In 2023, Florida became the…
October 23, 2025
Absenteeism Is Up. Does It Matter as Much for Student Achievement?
Across the nation’s schools, chronic absenteeism is up and student test scores are down, but how much is the…
June 12, 2025
Lingering Absence in Public Schools: Tracking Post-Pandemic Chronic Absenteeism into 2024
Key Points Introduction It has been over five years since the US shut down for…
May 15, 2025
The Pandemic Is Over. It’s Time for Schools to Get the Message.
More than five years after the covid-19 pandemic began, the havoc it wreaked on American…
May 14, 2025
Graduation in the Time of COVID: The Weakened Relationship with Chronic Absenteeism
Key Points Read the full PDF. Read a brief with the research highlights. Executive Summary…
January 24, 2025
Testing Theories of Why: Four Keys to Interpreting US Student Achievement Trends
Key Points Read the PDF. Executive Summary Although national test scores provide clear evidence on…
January 24, 2025
Testing Theories of Why: Four Keys to Interpreting US Student Achievement Trends
Key Points Read the PDF. Executive Summary Although national test scores provide clear evidence on…
December 11, 2024
US Students Best Other Nations—in Achievement Gap Growth
US scores on the 2023 Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) are another sign…