Since hitting a record high in 2022, national chronic absenteeism rates have dropped modestly — by about five percentage ...

Michigan lawmakers have yet to agree on a budget that will determine how much money schools will receive, one of many issues ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va (WCHS) — Reducing the number of chronically absent students has been important for Kanawha County Schools.

California commits to reducing chronic absenteeism by 50% in 5 years, with new statewide guidance announced by Superintendent ...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced on Tuesday that Virginia is leading the nation in cutting chronic absenteeism in schools ...

The results come as districts enter a new school year determined to drive down chronic absenteeism rates that shot up as ...

Consistent attendance lays the foundation for a strong path towards graduation. While chronic absenteeism has a rate of about ...

Chronic absenteeism in U.S. schools is declining from pandemic-era highs but remains well above pre-COVID levels. States like ...

Virginia has been recognized by Attendance Works, a national leader on school attendance, for progress in reducing chronic ...

RAND researchers estimated about 22% of K-12 students nationally were chronically absent last school year. Chronic absenteeism is up considerably from the typical 15% range before the pandemic.

As the school year starts, the district is asking families to partner on ensuring kids are in class all day, every day.