Chronic Absenteeism Task News Today

Whether red or blue, Virginia voters will send a signal to the political world through its legislative elections Tuesday. The message they deliver about education could carry significant consequences for students and families. Four Southern states schedule off-cycle races the year before a presidential campaign. Two, Kentucky and Mississippi, are deep-red bastions where incumbent governors […]

The reasons for missing class can vary. A child could be sick, dealing with bullies, have social anxiety, or lack transportation.

"On any given day, they might have a quarter of their students out of the classroom and that takes a lot of work to catch those students up," said Straley.

Lunenburg County schools have a problem with chronic absences. In fact, it’s the only reason Central High wasn’t fully accredited.

RICHMOND – On Sept. 29, 2023 Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force, a key pillar of the comprehensive ALL IN VA plan to accelerate the learning loss

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today the Chronic Absenteeism Task Force, a key pillar of ALL IN VA to accelerate the learning loss recovery.