
← OK State of Mind2 Sept 2025 · 38 min
The Long-Term Effects of Missing School
The Long-Term Effects of Missing School
In this episode of OK State of Mind, a Family & Children’s Services podcast, Stephanie Andrews, Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services at Tulsa Public Schools, and Faith Crittenden, Vice President of School-Based Programs at FCS, break down the far-reaching effects of chronic absenteeism. From falling behind academically to feeling disconnected from peers, missing school goes far beyond a few lost lessons. Together, Stephanie and Faith explore how cultural norms, post-...