Edison Local School District staying in the game to reduce absenteeism

NCRERN partner Edison Local School District has their work with the Get to School, Stay in the Game initiative highlighted in the Herald-Star.

RICHMOND — Efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism within the Edison Local School District are showing promise as officials partner with Harvard University and the Cleveland Browns through the Get to School, Stay in the Game initiative.

The district is currently in its second year with the program and works with Harvard’s Proving Ground initiative to identify and test solutions to the specific challenges of chronic absenteeism, a primary obstacle to student achievement.

According to district officials, great strides have been made since the program and other efforts have been implemented, and Edison has reported a 50-percent drop districtwide.

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