Digital Pioneers Academy
Coverage of Digital Pioneers Academy in the Nexus archive.
- Some schools are paying students $50 a week. Could it help boost attendance?
Several U.S. schools are providing students with $50 weekly through an unconditional cash assistance program to improve attendance and wellbeing. The initiative, known as 'The $50 Study,' aims to address chronic absenteeism, with Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington, D.C., and the Rooted School in New Orleans leading efforts to support low-income students facing challenges like childcare and safety.
- Some schools are paying students $50 a week. Could it help boost attendance?
Some U.S. schools, including Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington, D.C. and Rooted School in New Orleans, are paying students $50 weekly through an unconditional cash assistance program to address chronic absenteeism. Educators aim to improve student wellbeing, focus, and attendance, as national chronic absenteeism rates remain at 22%, higher than pre-pandemic levels.