Tag: Attendance Barriers

What do you need? Great story about Principal Terry Patton in Baltimore

Julia Pile

This is a great story that Roberto Ferdman of VICE News did on Principal Terry Patton at Franklin Squire Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, Maryland. They asked, “what do you need to get to school” – some very simple solvable answers, a clock to wake up on time or clean clothes.  The school bought everyone clocks, someone donated a washer and dryer. A reward for strong attendance is a hair cut.  “Self image can hurt attendance”. THIS is how families and communities can get involved.  Just by asking…”what do you need”,…

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