Participants and school staff reported improved attendance and reduced tardiness among Compass Care students¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r2 · q1
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q1 i? Students, caregivers, and school staff reported that participation helped students improve attendance and reduce tardiness, attributing gains to trusting relationships, reduced anxiety, and achievable attendance goals. → Zimiles 2025

Evidence¶

Zimiles 2025¶

Zimiles, J., Nakamoto, J., & Boal, A. (2025). Compass Care at Valor Collegiate Academies: Attendance program spotlight. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED677597

q1 · i? · qualitative · r2

Qualitative site-visit evidence from spring 2025; one school staff member stated kids are coming to school and our absentee rate has gone down, crediting trust built with an adult. These are reported perceptions, not school-record attendance data.

"Participation in Compass Care helped students improve their attendance and reduce tardiness. Throughout the program, Compass Care staff emphasized the importance and impact of attendance."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Participants and school staff described noticeable improvements in grades and achievement among Compass Care students — related
• Compass Care participants reported trusting relationships with staff that improved students' comfort, safety, and emotional expression at school — related
• Using co-regulation strategies helped facilitators and youth build warm, trusting relationships — related
• Compass Care participants reported increased student self-advocacy and confidence in asking for help — related