Chronic Absenteeism Webinar

On Jul. 9, 2018, the Education Division, in partnership with NGA’s Health and Economic Opportunity Divisions, presented a webinar on Chronic Absenteeism. The session features national and state experts from education, health and human services, including Dr. Robert Balfanz, Director of the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University, and Hedy Chang, Executive Director of Attendance Works. 

Framing The Discussion 

  • Dr. Robert Balfanz, Director, Everyone Graduates Center 
  • Hedy Chang, Attendance Works 

State Examples 

  • Robin Shobe, Education Specialist, Oregon Department of Education 
  • Susan Dawson, President and Executive Director E3 Alliance