Chronic absenteeism has become one of the defining challenges facing American schools. Students are missing more school than they did before the pandemic, when absenteeism was already labeled a national crisis. The consequences are serious: lower grades, higher dropout rates and long-term economic and social harm. Districts have responded with better messaging, expanded mental health […]
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