Expert: Chronic absenteeism 'increasingly getting worse' since COVID-19 pandemic
Chronic absenteeism is a big issue we've been reporting on, and it continues to be a problem.
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Chronic absenteeism is a big issue we've been reporting on, and it continues to be a problem.
Chronic absenteeism among U.S. students has nearly doubled since before the pandemic, and experts fear plummeting test scores and soaring learning loss will be impossible to correct without fixing it. New data released on the Return 2 Learn Tracker from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) shows chronic absenteeism, defined as students missing more than 10…
Cutting class? Chronic absenteeism could be part of a much larger problem where mental health issues force students to stay home, according to School Avoidance Alliance.
Since the pandemic, more students are school-avoidant, leaving parents feeling hopeless and schools unequipped to find a solution.
Since the pandemic, more students are school-avoidant, leaving parents feeling hopeless and schools unequipped to find a solution.