ABSENCE AND AUTISM
Why do children on the autism spectrum miss more school than their peers? Dawn Adams’ new study aimed to document the frequency at which children on the autism spectrum miss school and the reasons for these absences.
BOOK REVIEW
New book review: Stan Chu Ilo reviews Tyrone C. Howard’s book “Why race and culture matter in schools: Closing the achievement gap in America’s classrooms”.
COVID AND SAPs
School attendance problems during the COVID-19 pandemic are anticipated to increase. Read more about the ‘Impact of COVID-2019 on school attendance problems’.
RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
Andrea A. Joseph, Rebecca Hnilica, and Mary Hansen investigated factors that maintained discipline disparities in a school implementing restorative practices in a new case-study.
PRACTICE IN A PANDEMIC
New quantitative study; Michael S. Kelly and team have researched how school social workers adapted their school practice during the COVID-19 crisis.
DEFINITION OF TRUANCY
Read about the definition of truancy and more in Carolyn Gentle-Genitty and James Taylor’s article 'Responsibility for socialization - Truancy: More than absences'.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Just announced: five Invited Speakers have been announced for the INSA Conference – see Conference site for details and register NOW!
INSA ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Don’t miss out on submitting your abstract for the 2021 INSA Conference. Submissions for oral presentations, symposia, posters and round-tables close 31 July!
SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS
New quantitative study; Kirby A. Chow and team conducted research on the associations of teacher characteristics with preschool suspensions and expulsions.
VIRTUAL SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Join the Virtual Summit tomorrow and hear keynote speakers Postdoc Researcher Gil Keppens and Assistant Professor Arya Ansari. Check out the complete schedule and keynote speakers:
