Mail parents personalized, actionable absence reports about their own student's attendance¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The intervention's core implementable activity is delivering Absence Reports to parents and guardians containing "actionable, personalized information about their student's attendance." Districts first securely share attendance data, the program identifies students most at risk of chronic absenteeism and most likely to benefit, and reports with content tailored for each student are mailed directly home. This low-cost communication strategy was tested in two randomized evaluations and produced statistically significant reductions in absences.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Secure receipt of attendance data from the district
• Identification of students at risk of chronic absenteeism to target the mailings

Constraints¶

• Evidence reported is for students determined to be at risk for absenteeism; effects are on absences, not on other outcomes

Target Learners¶

• Parents and guardians of K-12 students at risk of chronic absenteeism

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reducing student absences

Related Strategies¶

• Everyday Intervention Absence Reports
• Utilize Text Messaging for Parent Engagement
• Mobile Communication for Family Engagement
• Video Report Cards

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Attendance. (2018). https://www.evidenceforlearning.org