Chronic Absenteeism Isn't a Discipline Problem. It's a Skills Gap Schools Keep Missing.

Rob Heller

Published on: 22/09/2026

Chronic absenteeism has stayed near double its pre-pandemic rate. Attendance research shows half the problem is logistics -- and the other half is a skills gap most interventions never touch.

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What Skipping a Soft Skills Program Actually Costs Your School

Rob Heller

Published on: 16/09/2026

A 2015 Columbia University analysis found SEL and soft skills programs return roughly $11 for every $1 spent. Here's the budget math administrators rarely see before signing a contract.

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Why Screen Time Is Quietly Eroding Teens' Face-to-Face Communication Skills

Rob Heller

Published on: 15/09/2026

Screen time isn't just hurting attention spans -- it's eroding teens' face-to-face communication skills, with real consequences at school and later at work.

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What a Real Soft Skills Program for High School Students Should Actually Include

Rob Heller

Published on: 10/09/2026

What should a soft skills program for high school students actually include? A checklist for real behavior change, not just an assembly.

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