Chronic absenteeism rarely begins with a student deciding to break a rule--more often, it reflects a gradual erosion of engagement.

In Oregon, persistent student absenteeism is closing an already narrow window for learning, and advocates say teachers in the ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Educators and community leaders everywhere are trying to answer one question right now. Why are so many kids missing so much school? The technical term for it is "chronic absenteeism," ...

"Every single day instruction is happening, which means that every single day a student misses class, a student is missing teaching and learning," Superintendent Dan Sims said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By fall 2024, Fresno Unified School District student attendance had finally nearly recovered from the heightened absenteeism ...

The City Council kicked off its new term in January promising to figure out why thousands of Baltimore children are frequently missing school — but nearly nine months later, a bill they almost ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Unified School District officials reported significant progress Tuesday in their efforts to prioritize student wellness, with chronic absenteeism projected to decline by 2.7% and ...

Even as Louisiana rises in national education rankings, one big challenge threatens to hinder the state’s recent progress: the large number of students who regularly miss school. After watching the ...

Michigan cannot improve its education system until students are actually in school, but chronic absenteeism isn’t simply a policy problem; it's a student support problem. Until we address the barriers ...

Illinois' high school graduation rate has reached its highest point in 15 years, according to a community announcement. The 2025 Illinois Report Card released by the Illinois State Board of Education ...

The share of Louisiana students who regularly miss school dropped 2 percentage points last year — a notable improvement after absenteeism rates climbed two years in a row. The state’s chronic ...