Improving Academic Outcomes and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism with a Nudge from Behavioral Science

Listen to the podcast interview with Todd Rogers

How can schools and districts engage parents and families to improve student outcomes? Todd Rogers, behavioral scientist, professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and co-founder of In Class Today, is applying behavior-changing techniques known as “nudges” to help districts recover a million days of student attendance and raise student achievement.

In this podcast, a supplement to the published interview included in Volume 23 of District Management Journal, Todd Rogers discusses his work and how he and his team believe they can “nudge” families and students to improve educational outcomes.

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Logo-Final-600x600.pngIn Class Today leverages behavioral science research by Todd Rogers and the Student Social Support Research and Development Lab at Harvard University to implement targeted programs that motivate families to reduce school absences. These proven, cost-effective, and easy-to-scale programs achieve significant results and have been successful in reducing chronic absenteeism by up to 15% within the first year of implementation. 

District Management Group has formed an exciting strategic alliance with In Class Today.

It is the first time in our 14-year history that DMGroup has forged such an alliance. We are excited about the impact that In Class Today is having, and believe its approach and work are well aligned with our core beliefs around improving outcomes for students and increasing operational efficiency in a cost-effective manner.

To learn more about how In Class Today and District Management Group can help you reduce chronic absenteeism in your district, fill out the form below.

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