school attendance

Minn-LInK Research Brief – Issue No. 67, Fall 2024
Authors: Shramko, M., Lucke, C., & Piescher, K.

According to the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework, multidimensional, environmental factors affect children’s access to services that influence their development.

However, there is little research on cross-system involvement as SDOH for educational achievement. This longitudinal study examines patterns of cross-system involvement among 6th grade students, racial-ethnic disproportionalities, and the impact of system involvement on educational achievement. A Discussion Guide is also available.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 54, Fall 2022
Authors: Lucke, C. M., & Homework Starts with Home Research Partnership

This study examined the sociodemographic profile of children served by NAZ, including a subset of children who received rental assistance. How patterns of NAZ service engagement were associated with school attendance was also examined.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 47, Winter 2022
Authors: Herzberg, M.P. & Homework Starts with Home Research Partnership

The purpose of this brief was to examine the relationship between community-level social supports and student school attendance in two place-based programs.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 46, Fall 2021
Authors: McNeely, C.A., Alemu, B., Lee, W.F., & West, I.

The purpose of this brief was to attempt to answer the question: Why are racially minoritized K-12 students much more likely than White students to be petitioned to court for being absent from school, even when they miss the exact same number of days of school?

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 44, Fall 2020
Authors: Palmer, A., & Homework Starts with Home Research Partnership

The purpose of this study was to examine the temporal relation between emergency housing or transitional housing use and child welfare involvement among school aged children.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 37, Fall 2018
Authors: McNeely, C., Lee, W. F., Alemu, B., Rosenbaum, J. & Renner, L. M.

The purpose of this study was to present findings from a rigorous evaluation of whether a court diversion program in Ramsey County, Minnesota improved school attendance for chronically absent students in grades 2-10.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 34, Spring 2018
Authors: Bodurtha, P., Nyren, A. E., & Van Siclen R. K.

The purpose of this study was to provide a baseline for future evaluation efforts and inform ongoing Plus program improvement efforts.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 33, Winter 2018
Authors: Renner, L. M., Piescher, K., & Mickelson, N.

The purpose of this study was to explore differential education outcomes for children who were allegedly physically abused and children who were exposed to child physical abuse.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 24, Fall 2015
Authors: Mickelson, N. & Piescher, K.

The purposes of this study were to describe the characteristics and experiences of youth members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities and evaluate their academic achievement as compared to that of their peers. Outcomes of youth members were evaluated, with particular attention paid to age, Club attendance levels, and Club tenure.

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 18, Spring 2014
Authors: Nicole Mickelson, Kristine Piescher, & Saahoon Hong

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational outcomes of students who participated in the Athletes Committed to Educating Students (ACES) after-school tutoring and mentoring program in comparison to the educational outcomes of their peers. In particular, this study focused on changes over time in school attendance, school mobility, and academic proficiency as well as graduation and dropout rates.