Best Chronic Absenteeism Podcasts (2025)

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Chronic Absenteeism and School Refusal: Session 300 with Kristen McNeely 1:16:31

17d ago1:16:31

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Kristen McNeely joins me for an informative discussion about the challenging topic of School Refusal and Chronic Absenteeism. If you are in any way connected to a school community, you've probably heard about this difficult and growing problem. As we discuss in this episode, school refusal is an ever-growing concern, and it manifests itself in nume…

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Jessica Sprick: Chronic Absenteeism & Strategies for Students and Families 39:32

18d ago39:32

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In this episode, Kathleen and Benton speak with Jessica Sprick about chronic absenteeism, factors that contribute to student and family challenges, and strategies to overcome these challenges. Jessica was the keynote speaker to the 2025 BCASP Spring Virtual Workshop. Resources: 2025 BCASP Virtual Spring Workshop https://www.bcasp.ca/en/upcoming-eve…

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Let's talk about chronic absenteeism 54:30

23d ago54:30

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Nationwide schools are facing chronic absenteeism, and it’s even worse in New Mexico which saw the largest increase - of 119% from 2019 to 2023.By Taylor Velazquez

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Supporting Parents in ABA Services with Valencia Harper from Apollo Behavior: Session 301 50:53

3d ago50:53

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When it comes to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), much of the focus is often placed on data collection, program goals, and measurable outcomes for the child. But what about the parents? Supporting caregivers is a critical, and sometimes overlooked, component of effective ABA services. In a recent podcast episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down …

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Building a Better Childcare System: How Jaime-Jin Lewis’s AutoEnroll Simplifies Childcare Operations 30:55

5d ago30:55

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Childcare is essential for high-functioning societies—linked to better health, education, and employment outcomes. Yet despite its high social return, caregiving remains undervalued, with the labor—paid or unpaid—falling disproportionately on women. Jaime-Jin Lewis, founder of Wiggle Room, is building the infrastructure behind a more dynamic and du…

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Let's talk about private equity in health care 54:55

9d ago54:55

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On this episode we talk about the promises and threats from private equity ownership in health care. New Mexico has the highest proportion of private equity- owned hospitals in the country and we’ve been named most at risk of further private equity takeovers. That's why lawmakers recently passed an oversight bill on hospital acquisitions and merger…

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Redesigning Rural and Indigenous Education: How Jonathan Santos Silva’s Liber Institute Empowers Communities at the Margins 31:40

19d ago31:40

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If we design at the margins, what we learn will help us make education better everywhere. That’s the perspective of this episode’s guest, Jonathan Santos Silva, founder of The Liber Institute. Liber’s mission is to embolden and equip Indigenous students, families, and educators to redesign schools from the ground up. Jonathan’s journey took him fro…

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Understanding Repetitive Behavior: Session 299 with Bill Ahearn 1:34:49

26d ago1:34:49

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Dr. Bill Ahearn joins me in Session 299 of Behavioral Observation. I met Bill a few times at conferences and I'm so glad we finally had a chance to sit down and record a podcast together. Bill is the Director of Research at The New England Center for Children. Long time listeners may recall that NECC sponsored a series of episodes, and in this podc…

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A Story Behind Every Empty Seat: How Evan Wilsons’ Scaffold Ed is Tackling Chronic Absenteeism with AI 28:39

1M ago28:39

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When nearly a third of students stopped showing up to school during the pandemic, it became clear: chronic absenteeism is not just a data point—it’s a crisis. Evan Wilson, co-founder of Scaffold Ed, is working to get to the heart of what’s keeping kids out of school. His AI-powered tool helps schools move beyond attendance charts to uncover the rea…

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El Estado del Análisis de la Conducta en Puerto Rico con la Dra. Yaniz Padilla Dalmau: BOP en Español 14 1:23:58

1M ago1:23:58

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El Estado del Análisis de la Conducta en Puerto Rico con la Dra. Yaniz Padilla Dalmau En este episodio, tuve el honor de conversar con la Dra. Yaniz Padilla Dalmau, una de las voces más comprometidas y visionarias en el desarrollo del análisis de la conducta en Puerto Rico. A través de una charla llena de realidades, aprendizajes y esperanza, explo…

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Let's talk about the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit to improve education going back to court 54:53

1M ago54:53

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In 2018 a New Mexico judge ruled the state was failing to provide a constitutionally sufficient and equitable education to at-risk students. Years laters, the state is still out of compliance with that ruling and the plaintiffs have taken the case back to court.By Taylor Velazquez

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Simon Lisaingo: Advocacy, Training, and Professional Development for School Psychologists 50:06

1M ago50:06

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Benton Dorman and Kathleen Cherry chat with BCASP president, Dr. Simon Lisaingo, about many topics relating to school psychology in B.C. Issues of advocacy, recruitment, retention, training and professional development are discussed.

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Let's talk about cuts to federal grants 54:47

1M ago54:47

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In previous weeks we’ve explored the effects on our state of federal workforce reductions and likely federal funding cuts to Medicaid. Now prominent organizations like the New Mexico Humanities Council are reeling from cancelled federal grants. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, how will our non-profits endure big losses of federal funding promised…

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Altering the Relative Efficiencies of Responses for Behavioral Improvement: Session 297 with Steve Ward 56:34

2M ago56:34

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Steve Ward returns to the podcast to talk about a paper he recently published with co-author Teresa Grimes, titled, "50 Practical Ways to Alter the Relative Efficiencies of Behaviors." In this conversation, we review the highlights of this paper, and discuss things like The Matching Law, making desired behavior more efficient in generating reinforc…

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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How Danette Buckley’s Dream Tech Academy Offers Personalized Education 31:18

2M ago31:18

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How do you create a classroom that meets students where they are? For Danette Buckley, the answer was to build it herself. Dream Tech Academy, her microschool in Petersburg, Virginia, was born from a personal mission to support her daughter during a difficult medical journey. Today, Dream Tech serves 42 students and is rewriting the rules on what e…

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Let's talk about cuts to Medicaid funding 54:52

2M ago54:52

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About a third of New Mexicans depend on medicaid to pay for health care. While our state legislature has signalled support by passing a bill to create a new medicaid trust fund, the United States congress is debating deep cuts to spending, including on medicaid. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, how would federal cuts affect health care in our sta…

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Improving Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: Session 296 with Brandon Franklin 1:05:48

2M ago1:05:48

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Brandon Franklin returns to the podcast after a very long hiatus. You'll have to go back to Session 36 to hear his first appearance as a matter of fact. It turns out that he's been doing a lot of innovative clinical work in that time. Currently, he is the Chief Behavior Analyst for the Lee Specialty Clinic and a Behavioral Consultant at Kramer Beha…

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Let's talk about oil and gas in 2025 legislature 55:00

2M ago55:00

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On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss the power of oil and gas in our statehouse and why legislators may not be willing to change rules for the industry that brings about a third of the state’s total revenue while being the top emitter of greenhouse gases.By Megan Kamerick

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Building a Better Baltimore With Mark Anthony Thomas 28:43

2M ago28:43

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In this episode of the "One Door at a Time" podcast, host David Heiber welcomes Mark Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee. With a rich background spanning economic development, public policy, and the creative arts, Thomas shares insights from his journey—from his early days as a poet and journalist to leading transf…

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Hard Hats, Soft Skills: How Aaron Frumin's unCommon Construction Prepares Students for College and Career Success 29:17

2M ago29:17

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What if students could earn school credit, get paid, and build a house—all in one semester? Aaron Frumin, founder of unCommon Construction, is making that a reality. Based in New Orleans, unCommon Construction is a nonprofit apprenticeship program that places high school students on job sites, where they learn hands-on construction skills while dev…

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Response to Name Interventions for Staff and Caregivers: Inside JABA 22 1:27:46

2M ago1:27:46

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This is not a show about teaching eye contact. We'll get to that in a bit. First though, I should note that the 22nd installment of the Inside JABA Series is coming out comically late. I apologize for getting us off schedule. The good news is that we already have a great paper to discuss for the 23rd Inside JABA episode that I think you're going to…

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Let's talk about what happened in the 2025 Legislature 55:02

2M ago55:02

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We’ll reflect on the end of the 2025 legislative session by talking with journalists who followed all 60 days at the Roundhouse.

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Ethical Decision Making in Applied Behavior Analysis: Session 294 with Ilene Schwartz and Beth Kelly 1:16:36

2M ago1:16:36

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Drs. Ilene Schwartz and Beth Kelly joined me to discuss the never ending conundrum of navigating ethical dilemmas. As Ilene points out in the podcast, most people know right from wrong, but the types of dilemmas BCBAs encounter are what she calls 'right vs. right' dilemmas... Therefore, ethical practice requires a continuous decision making process…

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Beyond Compliance: How jacob adams’ Inner Spark Learning Lab Cultivates Critical Thinkers 28:00

2M ago28:00

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What if education wasn’t about compliance but about discovery? jacob adams, founder of Inner Spark Learning Lab, believes students should have the power to question, explore, and create—not just memorize and obey. In this episode of Pitch Playground, jacob shares his journey from being labelled a “troublemaker” in school to reimagining learning env…

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One Door at a Time Season 4 | Boss Talk With Chris Simon 49:59

3M ago49:59

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In this episode, Chris Simon breaks down a hard truth: some people won’t believe in your vision until you make it happen. But instead of letting that discourage you, use it as fuel to level up and prove them wrong—not for them, but for you. 💡🔥 Chris shares about the various organizations he leads and how he and his team are moving each to their pea…

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