Guest Column: Uniting against truancy and chronic absenteeism
Teshanda Middleton
Teshanda Middleton, an experienced education leader and CEO of Communities In Schools of Memphis, is dedicated to empowering children and families through innovative community engagement and partnerships.
“Chronic absenteeism has a devastating impact on a child’s achievement and long-term potential. However, we refuse to accept this as fate; instead, we view it as a call to action for our entire community.”
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