Welcome to The Attendance Connection, powered by Attendance USA — the podcast where every conversation links research, practice, and tools to help students across the United States show up and succeed. Each month, co-hosts Sharon Bradley and Shelneka Marsalone sit down with education leaders, researchers, and practitioners who are transforming attendance obstacles into opportunities. From chronic absenteeism to family engagement to systems that strengthen student connectedness, this podcast explores what really works in schools today. Join us as we uncover real partners, real strategies, and real systems that make every day — and every connection — count.