http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/12/455052958/want-to-make-a-school-better-get-kids-to-show-up NPR explores chronic absenteeism as an overlooked component in school reform that can have huge payoffs if addressed. Kathryn Scheinberg Meyer, Esq. Director, Speak Up Initiatives Center for Children's Advocacy 211 State Street, 4th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 203-335-0719 (w) 860-944-4075 (c) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [cid:[log in to unmask]]