“Chronic absence is usually a symptom of a lot of things,” said Joseph Bishop, who leads the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. “It’s not usually because students don’t want to come to school. It’s that they’re struggling.” Read more.
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CTS at AERA 2026 Annual Meeting
We hope to see you in Los Angeles for this year’s annual American Educational Research Association (AERA) Meeting from April 8-12! Sessions led by CTS scholars are listed below. The full
News Does another education bond stand a chance with voters? California colleges hope soDespite California’s generous financial aid programs, Kevin Cook from the Public Policy Institute of California said that due to the high cost of living in the state, trying to house
News Who Are Dual-Language Immersion Programs Really For?Schools were “highlighting the enrichment part of it, the foreign language part of it, as opposed to the dual , the collaboration, the partner language,” said Santibañez. “That heritage aspect
News Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina a year ago. Some students never returned to schoolAfter natural disasters, it’s common to see a surge in students living in unstable, temporary arrangements, such as sleeping on a couch, staying in a shelter, or doubling up with