By: Shelneka A. Marsalone December 13, 2025 Including a special education teacher or paraprofessional on the school’s attendance team is vital for providing equitable, inclusive, and effective support to ALL students. Students with disabilities are at increased risk of chronic absenteeism, often due to medical needs, transportation issues, social-emotional challenges, or inadequate accommodations. According to the U.S. Department of Education, students with disabilities expe

By: Shelneka Adams-Marsalone July 2, 2025 When advocates for school attendance promote less punitive approaches and reforms to...

By: Shelneka Adams-Marsalone May 29, 2025 As we continue to seek strategies for reducing chronic absenteeism across the United States,...