[Chicago Tribune] A University of Chicago study found that school climate is perhaps the most powerful predictor of how many students show up to class.

[ABC] Over 96% of families at one South Side school are below the poverty rate. Here's how, their principal says, they manage to keep attendance up.

[FOX32] Students at Hamline Elementary in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood are spreading holiday cheer by leading a winter coat and canned food drive that highlights generosity, community pride, and the power of giving back at a young age.

[Chicago Tribune] If Chicago wants to make meaningful progress on reducing absenteeism, we must focus on the deeper conditions that keep students connected to school.

[Microsoft] OneApp is helping Teach For America expand educational opportunities for every student across America