«It's possible that this kind of environment is one where the adults in the school know the kids
better, and they're
reinforcing the importance of college
attendance, and making sure kids are filling out college applications and financial aid forms.»
Kathlyn Paananen, Housing and Education Manager for Seattle Public Schools, speaks to the significance of caring adults in a student's life as having a proven positive impact on student success, «
Best practices to address
attendance include having a supportive community that positively
reinforce regular school
attendance!»