1 in 5 SD students is chronically absent. The state is awarding millions to address it.
Chronic absenteeism among South Dakota students jumped from 14% during the 2018-2019 school year to 21% during the 2022-2023 school year.
Source: yahoo.com
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Chronic absenteeism among South Dakota students jumped from 14% during the 2018-2019 school year to 21% during the 2022-2023 school year.
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