Cecelia Leong of Attendance Works and Rebeca Cerna of WestEd share strategies for tackling chronic absenteeism, highlighting California’s progress and practical steps to improve student attendance and engagement.
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This WestEd Perspectives brief explores the need for integrated and intentional planning in literacy policymaking to better support students with disabilities.
WestEd’s Research–Practice Partnership (RPP) Network offers long-term collaborations with your education agency and WestEd researchers to meet your state and local needs.
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