An inner-city schoolteacher on the challenges of getting his kids to come to school. I start each class with a hearty call-and-response of either “Good morning” or “Good afternoon.” When I have class first period, however, there is no need to bellowI oftentimes have so few students that I can easily greet each one individually. Attendance is an enormous problem at my school and at many others …

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Mind the Gap: Taking Attendance