Attendance Is More Than a Number: Understanding What’s Behind the Empty Seat When a student is repeatedly absent from school, the first question is often: “Why aren’t they coming to school?” At Let’s Talk About It Inc., we encourage schools to ask a different question: “What might be getting in the way of this student getting to school?” Chronic absenteeism is not always about motivation or a family’s commitment to education. Attendance challenges can be connected to transpor