Attendance that Moves the Needle

Written by

Justin Tyler

Tags: attendance, Connect 2026, Early Warning

Overview

Attendance is one of the strongest predictors of student success—but most districts get stuck at dashboards instead of action. In Attendance that Moves the Needle, we’ll break down how to turn attendance data into practical, repeatable routines that drive real improvement. We’ll cover how to segment and prioritize students (not all absenteeism is the same), identify root-cause patterns by school/team/time, and move from “who is absent” to “what do we do next” with clear ownership and follow-up workflows. You’ll leave with a simple playbook for building an early-warning approach that helps teams intervene sooner, coordinate supports, and track whether actions are actually changing outcomes.