NMSU Newsroom | K Vigil
Public school officials in Las Cruces have found success in curbing chronic absenteeism through a program partially staffed with social work students from New Mexico State University. The partnership between NMSU’s School of Social Work and the Las Cruces Public Schools began in 2021 under the Attendance for Success program. As part of the program, NMSU students analyze and monitor daily attendance data and work directly with families and students to identify root causes of chronic absences.