Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
This 30-minute public television program, produced by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest, explores factors that influence chronic absenteeism and features strategies to strengthen engagement and improve attendance. The program highlights the experiences of students and educators at Ralph H. Metcalfe Community Academy and Carver Military Academy in Chicago. It also includes expert commentary by Cecelia Leong (Attendance Works) and Jenny Scala (American Institutes for Research).
For more information about REL Midwest, visit: ies.ed.gov/use-work/regional-educational-laboratories-rel/midwest
This video was prepared under Contract 91990022C0011 by Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest, administered by the American Institutes for Research. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Keywords: REL Midwest, attendance, COVID-19, data use, school culture, social emotional learning
This 30-minute public television program, produced by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest, explores factors that influence chronic absenteeism and features strategies to strengthen engagement and improve attendance. The program highlights the experiences of students and educators at Ralph H. Metcalfe Community Academy and Carver Military Academy in Chicago. It also includes expert commentary by Cecelia Leong (Attendance Works) and Jenny Scala (American Institutes for Research).
For more information about REL Midwest, visit: ies.ed.gov/use-work/regional-educational-laboratories-rel/midwest
This video was prepared under Contract 91990022C0011 by Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest, administered by the American Institutes for Research. The content does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Keywords: REL Midwest, attendance, COVID-19, data use, school culture, social emotional learning
