Leveraging the Opportunity of Adolescence to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism
PACE (Policy Analysis for California Education) March 14, 2024
Filed in: Learning & Education
UCLA CDA Co-Executive Director Andrew Fuligni and Policy and Practice Director Elise Brumbach explain how insights from developmental science could help schools promote attendance and engagement for middle and high school students.
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