Lori HigginsLori Higgins is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Detroit.From the AuthorStudent Success‘Why schools can’t solve it alone’: New book tackles chronic absenteeismChalkbeat DetroitThe authors provide a road map for taking an “ecological” instead of an “educational” approach to the issue.Policy and LegislationTrump Education Department layoffs challenged in court by 21 state attorneys generalThe lawsuit comes days after the department announced it would cut its workforce nearly by half by the end of the month.RetentionDetroit Public Schools offered gift cards for perfect attendance. 4,936 students have earned it.“It's working for many students.” The incentive program is intended to reduce high school chronic absenteeism, which has been a monumental challenge in DPS for years.RetentionCan financial incentives and holding students back improve attendance in Detroit?The city's school district is employing some new methods in its fight to improve attendance, including paying students up to $1,000 each for perfect attendance and holding back students with extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism.Page 1 of 1
