Heim, J. (2017, July 25). D.C. looks to students for ways to address chronic absenteeism.

School leaders in Washington, D.C., recently asked students for suggestions to address chronic absenteeism, which affected about 21% of students during the 2015-16 school year. Organizers say the “Every Day Counts! Attendance Design Challenge” makes students part of the solution.

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