The District has sought to reinvent the old-fashioned idea of home visits in an attempt to nurture relationships with parents so they feel connected to school staff. The attendance payoff, however, is uncertain.
D.c. Schools Are Trying To Meet Students Where They Live. But Is The Home Visit Program Working?
By Perry Stein, Washington Post: Local
Sun, 09/15/2019 - 12:39am
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