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Tag: Attendance

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Attendance Is More Than Just a Number

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 - by Jenna Beatrice Gyimesi

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.

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An Industrial CTE High School Keeps Students Engaged with Shortened Day

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 - by Claire Fox

A career-focused Brooklyn high school turns to less hours of virtual class time in order to improve attendance.

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A Brooklyn High School with a History of Chronic Absenteeism Adapts to New Attendance Issues

May 15, 2020May 22, 2020 - by Kyra Senese

While 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 …

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With Virtual Attendance in Flux, City Teachers Turn to Flexible Instruction

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 - by Carter Johnson

Some 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.

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Students Without Devices Have No Connection to Online Classes

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 - by Penelope Blackwell

Even in a high school founded in partnership with IBM, students still lack devices needed to interact online.

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Making it Work: Parents Against the Odds Keep Their Children Engaged in Virtual School

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 - by Kara Grant

The 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.

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Lanisha’s Loss: Last Chance After Sandy

May 7, 2013March 25, 2020 - by Gould Jessica

Lanisha 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.

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