Breaking the Cycle: Future-Proofing Schools Against Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism is more than a data point—it’s a signal of deeper challenges impacting student success. As districts nationwide work to re-engage students and families, leaders are moving beyond compliance-driven tracking to holistic, research-informed strategies that address the root causes of absenteeism. 

And now, emerging technologies, including AI-powered insights, are offering new ways to predict and prevent attendance challenges and personalize support for students at risk of chronic absenteeism.

You’ll hear about:

• The latest research on how messaging and family engagement influence student attendance
• How districts can double down on the research-based strategies that work, while reducing the amount of work for educators implementing them
• What schools can do now to future-proof their attendance strategies and prevent long-term disengagement

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Jeremy Singer, Professor, Education Leadership and Policy Studies, Wayne State University

Dr. Angela Chapman, Superintendent and CEO of Columbus City Schools in Ohio

S. Kwesi Rollins, MSW, Chief Program Officer, Institute for Educational Leadership

Moderated by Takeru 'TK' Nagayoshi, Senior Customer Advocacy Manager, Panorama Education