SchoolStatus launches early warning system that can detect at-risk students before absenteeism begins
SchoolStatus, a K-12 education platform focused on improving family engagement, attendance, and educator development, has launched new features aiming to flag students at risk before they become chronically absent.
SchoolStatus Attend uses predictive analytics as well as automated outreach to ensure families receive support in order to prevent absenteeism.
The system automatically translates messages into more than 130 languages, allowing families to read and respond in their preferred language.
Across the US, 23.5 percent of students are chronically absent. SchoolStatus says that systemic approaches can reduce chronic absence, especially where students are quickly identified.
"Our data shows that proactive, systematic intervention works, but timing is everything," explains Dr. Kara Stern, SchoolStatus’ Director of Education. "This early-warning system will help educators intervene early with at-risk students and communicate effectively with all families through accessible methods that are easily translated into their home languages."
SchoolStatus Attend analyzes student attendance patterns in their first 60 days and uses outreach including digital campaigns and mailed letters to ensure families receive timely, accessible support.
District leaders will be able to track intervention effectiveness across schools, while individual staff will be provided with context-specific alerts allowing them to tailor family communications and support strategies based on individual student needs.
"Predicting which students are heading toward chronic absenteeism within the first two months of the school year gives educators months to intervene before patterns become entrenched," Dr. Stern adds. "Instead of waiting until a student has already missed 18 days, schools can course correct when they've only missed a few."
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