Chronic Absenteeism and a conversation with Judy Woodruff

Nevada Week | Chronic Absenteeism and a conversation with Judy Woodruff

SEASON 7: EPISODE 16 | Airdate: 10/24/2024

America at a Crossroads makes the trip to Las Vegas. Judy Woodruff shares her takes on the conversations she had with voters who have switched parties since 2020. Then we discuss chronic absenteeism in Southern Nevada schools. Our panel explains why it takes a community to help kids get to school, and how they are working with families in this situation. 

Guests

• Kevin McPartlin, Associate Superintendent, Clark County School District
• Debbie Palacios, Executive Director, Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada
• Marco Mercado,Site Coordinator, Communities in Schools of Southern Nevada 
• Judy Woodruff, Longtime PBS Journalist

Resources

• "Nevada voters who switched parties in 2020 election share thoughts on this year’s race" - PBS News