Episode 5 discusses chronic absenteeism and ways that districts, school sites, and teachers engage students and families to increase school attendance. Our guest, Julia Bridi, shares her experiences and promising practices from the field. One that stood out to me was the importance of knowing the names, faces, and stories of our students and families. We continue to lean into the discussion about how we humanize data as we move away from conversations about percentages, numbers, and colors on a dashboard. I especially related to Julia’s perspective and specific recommendations.