Ep 97: Chronic absenteeism in the age of COVID; Alex Trebek’s impact on education

This week, Sarah discusses issues that schools are having when tracking attendance in a virtual classroom and shares metrics to combat chronic absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryan then talks about the late Jeopardy! game show host Alex Trebek and the contributions he made in education. Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Articles: https://www.educationdive.com/news/relationships-matter-remote-learning-hurdles-chronic-absenteeism-covid/588430/ https://www.jeopardy.com/jbuzz/news-events/alex-jean-trebek-and-compassion-project Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)Producer: Ross Ulysse