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Why chronic absenteeism is so high—and how district leaders can start fixing it

EAB

How to Get Started: Source options for service ideas from staff with a stake in absenteeism (e.g., counseling, health services, operations/transportation, etc.). More risk factors for chronic absenteeism Parents' lower threshold for missing school Increased likelihood of absence due to each growing risk factor 2.

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Depression on College Campuses conference: Insights and actions (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Institutions can partner with organizations such as the Hope Center to consider intersections among learning, retention, mental health and students’ basic needs (e.g., food , transportation, childcare, housing and digital access). That advice comes from Lindsey Mortenson of the University of Michigan in the keynote session.

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California universities launch abortion services

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Still, many university leaders and activists alike see the implementation of SB 24 as a major win for reproductive health, even in a state where abortion is widely available. Having medication abortion available on campus removes barriers like transportation—which is especially vital on rural campuses that aren’t near a drugstore.

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