It's been more than two years since the pandemic, and our 26% chronic absenteeism rate sends a clear message that we must do more.

If recorded as excused, or as a mix of excused and unexcused, the student can then be considered chronically absent. But what is the difference between the two, and why does it matter? This guide aims ...

Earlier this month we told you about a growing problem in Eastern North Carolina schools: chronic absenteeism, students missing school instead of learning.

And new research suggests that the large number of absent students is affecting the way teachers feel about their jobs. Absenteeism declines in FWISD, but challenges remain Experts say chronic ...

A student is considered chronically absent who misses at least 10% of days in a school year for any reason — whether they are excused or not. Absenteeism rates spiked after the worst of the ...

It was the most comprehensive accounting of the post-pandemic increase in chronically absent kids, or those who miss 10% or more of each school year. Data journalist Sharon Lurye hounded states to ...

A student who misses 10% of the days in a school year -- enough to be considered chronically absent -- will lose opportunities for counseling and will have an increased risk of educational issues.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALIKE. JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE SEEING A DECREASE IN CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, WHICH IS WHEN KIDS MISS MORE THAN 10% OF INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS. THERE’S BEEN A 5.5% DECREASE, OR ...

Eighty-two students were deemed chronically absent in Sioux City Community Schools as of January 2025. With nearly 15,000 students, the district has had to make changes to accommodate the new ...

In the academic year through March 2023, a record 299,048 elementary and junior high school students in Japan were chronically absent from school, an increase of 22.1 percent from the previous ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- New data reveals fewer JCPS students have been chronically absent this year than last year, and the district is continuing its efforts to get more kids to school.