Schools are eager to improve attendance but face challenges as COVID-19 cases rise. Parents are now more cautious about sending kids to school when ill.
One in four students remains chronically absent due to cautious parents who prioritize health concerns, reflecting lingering impacts of pandemic-era policies.
The CDC has officially changed its COVID-19 guidelines, suggesting treatment of COVID like other respiratory illnesses, which impacts school attendance culture.
Experts emphasize that as long as a child is fever-free for 24 hours, they can attend school even with mild symptoms like a runny nose.
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