--- title: "Improving Academic Outcomes with a Nudge from Behavioral Science: A Podcast Interview with Todd Rogers" description: In this podcast, DMGroup's founder and CEO John Kim along with Associate Dani Dichter join Todd Rogers, Harvard Kennedy School Professor of Public Policy and Co-Founder of In Class Today, to discuss his work as a behavioral scientist to nudge families and students to improve educational outcomes. --- [![District Management Group](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/hubfs/DMgroup%20Theme%20August2017/images/logo-white.png)](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/) [![District Management Group](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/hubfs/DMgroup%20Theme%20August2017/images/logo-color.png)](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/) [![District Management Group](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/hubfs/DMgroup%20Theme%20August2017/images/overlay-logo-color.png)](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/) - [Talk to an expert](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/todd-rogers#to) - - Search - [Solutions](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/#solutions) - [Special Education](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/solutions/special-education) - [Elementary & Secondary Scheduling](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/solutions/elementary-secondary-scheduling) - [Strategic Planning](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/solutions/strategic-planning) - [Strategic Budgeting](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/solutions/strategic-budgeting) - [Program Evaluation](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/solutions/program-evaluation) - [Professional Development](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/solutions/professional-development) - [Membership](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/membership) - [District Management Council](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/membership/district-management-council) - [Conferences and Events](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/membership/conferences-and-events) - [Research](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/research) - [District Management Journal](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/research#mainbody) - [Resource Library](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/research#featuredblock) - [About Us](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/about-us) - [About Us](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/about-us/mission) - [People](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/about-us/people) - [Careers](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/about-us/careers) - [Press](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/about-us/press) - [Contact Us](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/about-us/contact-us) # A Podcast Interview with Todd Rogers Improving Academic Outcomes with a Nudge from Behavioral Science ## **Improving Academic Outcomes and Addressing Chronic Absenteeism with a Nudge from Behavioral Science** ### [Listen to the podcast interview with Todd Rogers](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/todd-rogers#LISTEN) 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](http://www.inclasstoday.com/), 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. **Listen to the podcast:** ---   | [![Logo-Final-600x600.png](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Todd%20Rogers%20Podcast/Logo-Final-600x600.png?width=147&name=Logo-Final-600x600.png)](http://www.inclasstoday.com/)[**In Class Today**](http://www.inclasstoday.com/) 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. | ### LEARN MORE ### ![todd-rogers.jpg](https://info.dmgroupk12.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Todd%20Rogers%20Podcast/todd-rogers.jpg?width=200&height=299&name=todd-rogers.jpg) ### **Todd Rogers** *Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Co-founder of In Class Today *   ### TELL ME MORE ABOUT - © 2023 District Management Group - [Privacy Policy](http://www.dmgroupk12.com/privacy-policy) - 133 Federal Street, Boston MA 02110 - 1-877-362-3500 - info@dmgroupK12.com