2026

2025

National Center for Children in Poverty Recent Publications

After months of haggling, the Leon teachers union has a new contract

Department of Education Reverts to Trump’s Title IX Rule

Massive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights Division

50 Children's Books About Mighty Girls & Women Around The World

Sisters in Innovation: 20 Women Inventors You Should Know

2024

Why Attendance Matters (attendanceworks.org)

Why Early Childhood Matters | NCDHHS

Florida has a chronic absenteeism problem. Here's how two districts are trying to fix it | WLRN

The Sticking Power of Chronic Absenteeism (edweek.org)

Maryland schools attempt to combat chronic absenteeism through initiatives, awards - CBS Baltimore (cbsnews.com)

https://www.aei.org/education/ninety-percent-student-attendance-wont-solve-chronic-absenteeism/

Black girls face disproportionate discipline rates in every state

New early learning center providing affordable childhood education and care for Southside families in need

2023

DeSantis Seeks to End ‘DEI’ Spending in Higher Ed

In his own words: Corey Simon before voting to ax diversity, inclusion efforts in higher ed

DeSantis push to overhaul Florida universities advances in House

A detailed look at how much FSU, FAMU spend on diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Designation of land, advisory committee advance efforts to build academic health center in Tallahassee

Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program celebrates 50 years

Tallahassee cancer patients struggle to find chemo treatment amid nationwide drug shortages

25 Women for 2023: Jeanne Freeman puts heart into community health

Pot doctor sues Florida after being cleared in undercover investigation

Tallahassee Urban League hosts health and crime prevention fair

Home health care: A growing trend for a growing senior population

Hometown Hero: Philadelphia woman helps raise generation of young women through free program 

Every School Day Counts: The Forum Guide to Collecting and Using Attendance Data - Why Does Attendance Matter?

A Black Woman is the President of Harvard University for the First Time in 400 Years

Leon County Schools Face Absenteeism Issue – Tallahassee Reports 

Leon County School Board Addresses Causes of Chronic Absenteeism – Tallahassee Reports

VPK Providers in Leon County

2022

Jessica Wade Makes Wikipedia bios For Unknown Women Scientists

2021

THE GRADE-LEVEL AND CUMULATIVE OUTCOMES OF ABSENTEEISM DURING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PMC (nih.gov)

2017

A new program to prevent primary school absenteeism: Results of a pilot study in five schools - ScienceDirect