The Beacon’s Counterpoint columnists—liberal Rick Dollinger and conservative Geoff Rosenberger—tackle the issue of students who are chronically absent. They agree that showing up for school is so fundamental that it doesn’t lend itself to debate. The post It’s time to treat chronic absenteeism as a community crisis…

Chronic absenteeism and educational opportunities for students with cognitive disabilities are at the center of this episode of Behind The Lens, as New Orleans public schools take new approaches to addressing two significant challenges facing students and families. NOLA Public Schools has established a new office…