Attendance

When it comes to American public education, states wield a lot of power over policy — lately, more than they have in decades. But that influence isn’t always accompanied by insight. Sometimes, despite valiant efforts, superintendents and commissioners...

For almost a quarter of a century — as far back as the 2001 passage of No Child Left Behind — states have been required under federal law to identify and focus intense support on their poorest-performing schools. What that means, practically speaking, is...

Cambridge, MA [October 23, 2025] — Amid shifting federal priorities and continued declines in student achievement over the past decade, the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University today announced the inaugural cohort of the...

It’s been more than five years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, forcing schools to close, and teachers and families to pivot to virtual instruction. While those changes were temporary, the impacts have lingered. Chronic absenteeism nearly doubled across...

Gabrielle Pobega knows kindergarten is more than just kids coloring, playing and singing songs, so she made sure her daughter made it to kindergarten at Lincoln Park Academy in Cleveland every day. “They teach you ABCs,” Pobrega said as he picked up her...