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Truancy increased in Louisiana schools during COVID. What did Lafayette do differently?
The Daily Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSchool districts across Louisiana saw truancy rates spike during the 2020-2021 school year, data...
Absences, truancy still rising in Kentucky schools after COVID pandemic; lawmakers concerned
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSchool districts on both ends of Kentucky are seeing continued downward trends in daily attendance...
1 in 3 Tri-Cities students chronically absent. Why are our schools doing worse than many?
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTri-City school districts are struggling to get students to attend class on a regular basis, and it...
Manchester schools eliminating 'no grade' mark for five unexcused absences
New Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 24—Manchester school board members have voted to end the practice of giving no grade or "NG" to high school students who are passing a class for which they have five unexcused absences.
Appleton students are still struggling with attendance. Mental health is a main reason, but not the...
The Post-Crescent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAPPLETON - Fewer students in the Appleton Area School District were chronically absent the first...
'Disturbing': Chronic absenteeism in Leon Schools on the rise as district seeks solutions
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOver 13,000 students in Leon County schools have missed over 10% of their classroom time for the...
Douglas County High School seniors who skip class may have to miss prom
KDVR Denver via Yahoo News· 2 months agoDENVER (KDVR) — As many high school seniors are gearing up for their big dance, others are facing...
What is chronic absenteeism, and how does it impact student learning?
Stacker via AOL· 3 months agoDavid J. Mitchell // Shutterstock Chronic absenteeism is not a new phenomenon, but a sharp increase...
'We need our kids in school': How chronic absenteeism impacts Montgomery's kids
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIn an Alabama school district, one principal noticed that a little boy kept leaving school early. He...
Is it legal for NC parents to let their kids skip school? Here’s what state law says
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNorth Carolina children between the ages of 7 and 16 are required to attend school, but data show a...