Addressing Chronic Absenteeism: The Role of Behavioral Nudges

Chronic absenteeism has emerged as one of the most persistent and consequential challenges facing U.S. schools. This challenge opened the door for behavioral science, and specifically nudging, as a complementary tool within the attendance‑improvement ecosystem. Nudges—small, low‑cost changes to the way information is presented—are designed to influence behavior by leveraging predictable cognitive tendencies such as present bias, misbeliefs, social norms, and limited attention.

Evolution of Media Concern

hildren’s engagement with media has long been a focal point of public concern. The debates surrounding children’s television in the 1980s share striking similarities with today’s anxieties about social media. From the outside, the concerns seem remarkably similar, but as we dig into the issue, there are clear differences.

Corporal punishment and the disabled student

An orderly school environment is considered by many to be a necessary part of the best educational environment. Many school officials are willing to do what they can to enforce order so that education can occur. Some exasperated school officials are willing to try anything to move on to the job of educating. Sometimes the […]