How Detroit Public Schools Improved Attendance with Multimodal Transportation

Chronic absenteeism in schools remains above pre-pandemic levels nationwide. Recent reports show that a primary way to improve attendance is to ensure students have reliable school transportation.

During the presentation, Detroit Public Schools Community District shares how they have leveraged innovative technology and multi-modal transportation plans to address chronic absenteeism while delivering cost savings and driving operational excellence for their district.

This webinar highlights:

• The realities of chronic absenteeism across the country and actionable insights for attendees to bring back to their districts.

• How districts can diversify their transportation mix to include buses, vans and small vehicles.

• Ways DPSCD improved their attendance rates, while improving their daily operations.

The webinar provides a framework for attendees to set transportation and operations teams up for success.