<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/jason--kaplan-publishes-boston-globe-letter-key-role-of-school-psychologists.html" dsn="news"><title>Dr. Jason Kaplan Authors Boston Globe Letter to the Editor on How to Tackle School Absenteeism</title><item_date>09/16/2026 01:59:51 PM</item_date><author>Staff Writer</author><image><img src="/news/images/globe-letter-to-the-editor.jpg" alt="front of school"/></image><image_caption/><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/globe-letter-to-the-editor.jpg" alt="front of school"/></thumbnail><summary>Dr. Jason Kaplan, associate professor and chair of the School Psychology Department at William James College, published a letter to the editor in the August 13, 2026 issue of The Boston Globe. He highlighted why school psychologists play a key role in spotting barriers to attendance.</summary><category>In the News</category><featured/><tags><tag>In the News</tag></tags></item>