There have been few rigorous studies on effective approaches to improving student attendance. No single approach works best, and parental intervention tends to be less effective for older students. Personalizing strategies may be more important for engaging older children. School policies should be reasonable, clearly communicated, and distinguish between excused and unexcused absences, with parent notification and home-school contact. Early interventions can include home-school contact and support for struggling students, with fixed homework and bedtime routines.

1. Adapted from Professor Dolf van Veen
National Centre on Education and Youth Care at the Netherlands Youth Institute

2. What the research says ?
(hint: not much )
• Few rigorous, systematic studies
• No silver bullet approaches!
• Parental intervention is less
effective with older students
• Strategies to encourage
personalization are even more
important for older children
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

3. Attendance Policies
Sound and reasonable
Communicated and understood
Differences between excused/non-excused absences
Parent notification and home-school contact
Presented by: Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)