WELCOME
INSA warmly welcomes Georgine Aerts as support for administration and communication. Email info@insa.network.
LONG-TERM IMPACT
A new publication by Michael Gottfried & Arya Ansari links chronic kindergarten absence to long-term declines in executive functioning.
New Report
February 2021 report from Attendance Works & the Everyone Graduates Center, with 9 actions for attendance challenges due to COVID-19.
Dissertations
Check the latest doctoral dissertations on school attendance and absenteeism, many focused on strategies to improve attendance.
New Research
A new publication showing the role of teacher attachment and school safety in protecting against absenteeism among victimized youth.
Tips Document
Tips from Child Trends, with strategies to virtually support and engage families of young children during COVID-19 and beyond.
FEBRUARY 4th Conference
Free conference on school absenteeism, by Statped (Norway), Valteri (Finland), Aarhus Uni (Denmark), & Magelungen (Sweden).
COVID & ABSENTEEISM
Scottish team studied trends in school attendance after first wave of school closures, finding socioeconomic inequalities in absences.
Research Results
A new publication about risk factors for absenteeism; risk factors were reported by young people and teachers.
Engaging Parents
A tips sheet prepared by 'Attendance Works', with tips for improving attendance by speaking with families, guardians and other adults.
