Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in Schools: Connecticut's Learner Engagement and Attendance Program

The Collaborative for Student Success spotlights the innovative Learner Engagement and Attendance Program being leveraged in 15 Connecticut school districts to address chronic absenteeism, help families tackle obstacles to schooling following the pandemic, and ultimately get kids re-engaged in learning. For more information on LEAP, visit EduRecoveryHub: edurecoveryhub.org/state-focu...

[@erinbenham5816]

Bravo Connecticut!

[@BobShluger]

Its a great goal to increase attendance; but what is the $10M plus $7M more expense for? Is it to pay overtime salary to teachers to make home visits to the truant student's home? Is it to "study" the negative effects of school closings b/c of COVID?