In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, schools are learning that attendance is more than just checking a box. Teachers, parents, and school administrators are faced with the challenges of keeping students online and engaged.
Read MoreA career-focused Brooklyn high school turns to less hours of virtual class time in order to improve attendance.
Read MoreWhile teachers and students scrambled to adjust to virtual learning in the immediate aftermath of the coronavirus all-school shut down, long-term goals — like corralling runaway attendance rates — for …
Read MoreSome of New York’s high school teachers are finding that a flexible, project based approach to virtual instruction has led to increased attendance and engagement.
Read MoreEven in a high school founded in partnership with IBM, students still lack devices needed to interact online.
Read MoreThe CDC reported that the spread of COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted low-income, minority communities. Here’s how some families at the epicenter of the pandemic stay on top of their children’s online schoolwork.
Read MoreLanisha Jessie, 17, had hopes for a brighter academic future when Hurricane Sandy hit, flooding her home and throwing her off her academic course. Six months after the storm, she’s just beginning to regain her footing.