19 Evidence-Based Attendance Interventions

16 million.

That’s how many students in the United States are chronically absent, according to the latest data. Chronic absenteeism—defined as missing 10% or more of the school year—is one of the most urgent challenges facing schools today.

The need to improve attendance is clear, but the how isn’t always obvious. That’s why we created this toolkit of 19 evidence-based interventions. Each strategy is proven effective when it comes to authentically engaging families and their students to improve attendance.

When students attend regularly, they’re more likely to learn, engage, and thrive. These interventions will help you get them there.

What’s in the toolkit? 

• 19 Evidence-Based Attendance Interventions. Engage families and students to improve attendance with these proven strategy guides from Panorama Playbook. [Intervention Guides]
• Nudge Letter. Share this template with building leaders and attendance interventionists to support sending timely Nudge Letters, a proven attendance intervention. [Template]
• Attendance Self-Assessment for School Teams - A tool from Attendance Works. Identify strengths and opportunities to develop a systemic approach to reducing chronic absence. [Worksheet]

Download the toolkit to access and share these strategies with your school and district teams.