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Reports: A third of NYC public school kids are chronically absent

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant issue in NYC schools, particularly for disadvantaged groups, post-pandemic.
from Los Angeles Times
3 months ago

1.45 million California students are chronically absent. Can recess and cash get them back?

Chronic absenteeism remains a critical issue in schools, especially among low-income families, even as some rates show improvement post-pandemic.
from www.npr.org
5 months ago

Kindergartners are missing a lot of school. This district has a fix

In Livingston, public schools use attendance ceremonies to show missing students they are missed, combating chronic absenteeism worsened by COVID-19 nationally.

Reports: A third of NYC public school kids are chronically absent

Chronic absenteeism remains a significant issue in NYC schools, particularly for disadvantaged groups, post-pandemic.

1.45 million California students are chronically absent. Can recess and cash get them back?

Chronic absenteeism remains a critical issue in schools, especially among low-income families, even as some rates show improvement post-pandemic.

Kindergartners are missing a lot of school. This district has a fix

In Livingston, public schools use attendance ceremonies to show missing students they are missed, combating chronic absenteeism worsened by COVID-19 nationally.
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#covid-19

Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

Schools are focusing on improving attendance as COVID-19 cases rise, impacting parents' decisions on when to send children to school.

COVID guidelines have changed. Here's when a sick kid can go back to school

Schools are focusing on improving student attendance as COVID-19 cases increase, prompting discussions on when children should stay home.

Got cold symptoms? Here's when kids should take a sick day from school

Schools are focusing on improving attendance as COVID-19 cases rise, impacting parents' decisions on when to send children to school.

COVID guidelines have changed. Here's when a sick kid can go back to school

Schools are focusing on improving student attendance as COVID-19 cases increase, prompting discussions on when children should stay home.
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#student-attendance

Millions of kids are skipping school. Could the answer be recess - and giving them cash?

Offering organized sports during lunch improved student attendance, leading to a significant reduction in chronic absences at Medford High.
Chronic absenteeism remains a pressing issue in the U.S., with one in four students missing over 10% of the school year.

Students fell behind during the pandemic. How 1 educator is closing the learning gap

Closing the COVID learning gap remains a challenge despite students being back in school full-time.
Los Angeles Unified School District is implementing strategies to mitigate learning loss and improve student attendance.

Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America

Chronic absenteeism rates have exploded across the country, with one-quarter of public school students now chronically absent.
Crises of learning and behavior are fundamentally linked to the problem of students not attending school regularly post-pandemic.

Biden administration unveils plan to halt declining student achievement

The Biden administration is taking action to address declining test scores and student attendance during the pandemic.
The plan includes providing more tutoring, after-school, and summer programs, as well as funding to tackle chronic absenteeism.

Has School Become Optional?

Chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled in recent years.
Efforts to combat chronic absenteeism are just beginning.

Millions of kids are skipping school. Could the answer be recess - and giving them cash?

Offering organized sports during lunch improved student attendance, leading to a significant reduction in chronic absences at Medford High.
Chronic absenteeism remains a pressing issue in the U.S., with one in four students missing over 10% of the school year.

Students fell behind during the pandemic. How 1 educator is closing the learning gap

Closing the COVID learning gap remains a challenge despite students being back in school full-time.
Los Angeles Unified School District is implementing strategies to mitigate learning loss and improve student attendance.

Why School Absences Have "Exploded" Across America

Chronic absenteeism rates have exploded across the country, with one-quarter of public school students now chronically absent.
Crises of learning and behavior are fundamentally linked to the problem of students not attending school regularly post-pandemic.

Biden administration unveils plan to halt declining student achievement

The Biden administration is taking action to address declining test scores and student attendance during the pandemic.
The plan includes providing more tutoring, after-school, and summer programs, as well as funding to tackle chronic absenteeism.

Has School Become Optional?

Chronic absenteeism has nearly doubled in recent years.
Efforts to combat chronic absenteeism are just beginning.
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#graduation-rates

These teens were missing too much school. Here's what it took to get them back

Chronic absenteeism surged to 26% among U.S. students during the 2022-'23 academic year, up from 15% pre-pandemic, impacting students' graduation rates.

Graduation rates plunge at some East Side schools

Chronic absenteeism in California schools threatens graduation rates, necessitating early intervention systems for at-risk students.

These teens were missing too much school. Here's what it took to get them back

Chronic absenteeism surged to 26% among U.S. students during the 2022-'23 academic year, up from 15% pre-pandemic, impacting students' graduation rates.

Graduation rates plunge at some East Side schools

Chronic absenteeism in California schools threatens graduation rates, necessitating early intervention systems for at-risk students.
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Students fell behind during the pandemic. How 1 educator is closing the learning gap

Closing the COVID learning gap takes time and effort, with strategies like personal home visits being effective in reducing chronic absenteeism.
#pandemic-impact

Opinion | How to Reduce Student Absenteeism

Pandemic-related cultural shifts are contributing to chronic absenteeism in schools. Rethinking the culture of education by making learning engaging and student-centered can significantly reduce absenteeism rates.

A Crisis of School Absences

Chronic school absenteeism in the U.S. has significantly increased since before the pandemic, affecting 26% of students in the most recent school year.
Absenteeism has become a widespread issue impacting students across all demographic groups, regardless of the school's socioeconomic status or size.

With 'chronic absenteeism' soaring in schools, most parents aren't sure what it is

Chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue affecting student performance, with a significant increase during the pandemic.

Opinion | How to Reduce Student Absenteeism

Pandemic-related cultural shifts are contributing to chronic absenteeism in schools. Rethinking the culture of education by making learning engaging and student-centered can significantly reduce absenteeism rates.

A Crisis of School Absences

Chronic school absenteeism in the U.S. has significantly increased since before the pandemic, affecting 26% of students in the most recent school year.
Absenteeism has become a widespread issue impacting students across all demographic groups, regardless of the school's socioeconomic status or size.

With 'chronic absenteeism' soaring in schools, most parents aren't sure what it is

Chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue affecting student performance, with a significant increase during the pandemic.
morepandemic-impact

A Crisis of School Absences

Chronic student absenteeism in the US has significantly increased since the start of the pandemic, reaching 28% in the 2021-22 school year.
Absenteeism has risen across all demographic groups, impacting both rich and poor districts, big and small schools.
#school-attendance

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

Families in Pittsburgh Arlington receive wake-up calls and free van rides for students' school attendance.
Chronic absenteeism rates in the Pittsburgh Public Schools are high, impacting students' academic success.

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Confusion persists among parents regarding when to keep sick children home from school.
Widely varying guidance on school attendance during illness has contributed to nationwide chronic school absences.

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

Families in Pittsburgh Arlington receive wake-up calls and free van rides for students' school attendance.
Chronic absenteeism rates in the Pittsburgh Public Schools are high, impacting students' academic success.

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Confusion persists among parents regarding when to keep sick children home from school.
Widely varying guidance on school attendance during illness has contributed to nationwide chronic school absences.
moreschool-attendance

K-12 students learned a lot last year, but they're still missing too much school

Chronic absenteeism declined in 33 states from 2022-2023, but was still a problem in a few states
Students are making up for missed learning, but the gains are not enough to fully recover from pandemic losses

Students Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate

Nearly 70% of highest poverty schools experienced widespread, chronic absenteeism in the 2021-22 school year compared to 25% before the pandemic.
Chronic absenteeism also increased in the most affluent schools to 14% from 3% before the pandemic.
Preliminary data from the 2022-23 school year suggests a slight improvement in chronic absenteeism, but the rates are still high.

Meet the Candidates: San Francisco's school board race

Focusing on academic excellence in public schools and addressing chronic absenteeism are critical issues for the upcoming election.

NY parents should be fined for students chronic absenteeism: poll

Parents should potentially face fines for student absenteeism to address chronic absenteeism issue.

Opinion: To better support California's students, change our funding formula

Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue among students, leading to negative consequences and funding disparities in California public schools.

California School District Finds a Way to Bring Absent Kids Back to Class | KQED

Investing in tracking attendance improves engagement and support for students, leading to reduced chronic absenteeism.
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