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Classroom Views: Fighting Absenteeism in New York

From PRI (Opens in new window) and WNYC (Opens in new window)
A shirt and sign hang at West Brooklyn Community High School.
A shirt and sign hang at West Brooklyn Community High School. (Amy Pearl/WNYC)

Social Studies Teacher Henry Dreyfus at West Brooklyn Community High School.

(Amy Pearl/WNYC)

West Brooklyn Community High School students Michael Richman and Michaisia Tahal, who previously struggled in other high schools.

(Beth Fertig/WNYC)

Advocate counselor Cristian Zapata (right) greeting students at West Brooklyn Community High School.

(Beth Fertig/WNYC)
Gloria Rosario, founder and principal of West Brooklyn Community High School.
Gloria Rosario, founder and principal of West Brooklyn Community High School. (Beth Fertig/WNYC)
A shirt and sign hang at West Brooklyn Community High School.
A shirt and sign hang at West Brooklyn Community High School. (Amy Pearl/WNYC)
English teacher Erin Bauer helping students write an effective introduction.
English teacher Erin Bauer helping students write an effective introduction. (Beth Fertig/WNYC)

Sasha Gittens takes attendance. 

(Beth Fertig/WNYC)

West Brooklyn Community High School. attendance chart.

(Amy Pearl/WNYC)

A student walking in the hallway at West Brooklyn Community High School.

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