Chronic absenteeism has become one of the defining challenges facing American schools. Students are missing more school than they did before the pandemic, when absenteeism was already labeled a national crisis. The consequences are serious: ...
Chronic absenteeism has become one of the defining challenges facing American schools. Students are missing more school than they did before the pandemic, when absenteeism was already labeled a national crisis. The consequences are serious: lower grades, higher dropout rates and long-term economic and social harm. Districts have responded with better messaging, expanded mental health […] The post OPINION: To solve chronic absenteeism, let’s make school a place where students really want to be appeared first on The Hechinger Report.
