Our Resources
Use these resources to better understand why attendance matters, follow daily tracking data or find toolkits for promoting the importance of showing up, every day.
Let’s work together and improve student outcomes statewide
Historical Data
Track chronic absenteeism rates by year, local education agency, school, grade span, student subgroup, and more
The Achievement Gap
As chronic absenteeism increases, proficiency in math and ELA declines. View the dashboard here
Attendance Matters Cartoon PSA
Watch and share the cartoon PSA
The Rhode Island All Course Network
Enriching and credit-bearing opportunities for K-12 students
Menu of Commitments Document
Spread the word, incorporate Attendance Matters into your work, and sponsor a school: how you can support #AttendanceMattersRI
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
Committed to equity, the mission of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is to improve the health, safety, education, economic well-being, and development of Rhode Island's children
Up-to-the-Minute Data
Click here to see up to date attendance data for every school in Rhode Island
#AttendanceMattersRI Videos
Rhode Islanders lend their voices to the #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, sharing their attendance and education stories
Chronic Absenteeism: What We Know - Flyer
Attendance Tracker - Spanish
Families can print this document and tally absences as an easy way to keep track of attendance.
Attendance Works
View a plethora of resources from the national leader in attendance initiatives.
Attendance Tracker - English
Families can print this document and tally absences as an easy way to keep track of attendance.
21st-Century Schools
Click here to learn more about statewide school construction progress!
Learn365RI
Learn more about Governor McKee’s initiative to support year-round learning
Presentation: A Brief Outline of RIDE’s Attendance Tools
Todos Los Días Cuentan: Un Foco sobre la Reducción del Ausentismo Crónico por las Escuelas - Volante
Data by Town, Neighborhood
Explore hyper-local data that can help spur action and identify student needs
Presentation: Using Research and Tools to Plan for Attendance Success
Todos os dias contam: um destaque para as escolas que reduzem o absentismo crónico - Folheto
Skills for RI’s Future
Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) is a nonprofit organization that breaks down barriers to economic opportunity by connecting unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islanders to jobs with socially responsible, civic-minded employers
PrepareRI
PrepareRI is an initiative of the Rhode Island state government, in partnership with businesses, schools, universities, and non-profits across the state
Robocalls for LEAS
Download robocalls from Governor McKee and Commissioner Infante-Green in English and Spanish