The pandemic disrupted school attendance across the country. Chronic absenteeism rose sharply between 2018-19 and its peak in 2021-22, and although rates have declined, the initial surge and the pace ...

Spring Health reports absenteeism can cost organizations over $1 million annually; tackling its root causes is vital for maintaining productivity.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho, right, exits an electric school bus with teachers and community members while making home visits to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Kindergartners have California’s highest chronic absenteeism rates, with 26% missing at least 10% of school days ...

State education leaders are still looking for ways to improve student school attendance after a large spike in absenteeism during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now only slowly declining. “It’s a ...

Although the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic are in the past, millions of students nationwide are missing school at alarming rates even two years later. In the aftermath of the pandemic, there ...

Chronic absenteeism has long been cited as one of the most severe lasting impacts of COVID-era school shutdowns. New research indicates that the problem is sticking around for groups of students ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 20—A recent report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli stated that chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number ...

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 ...

School 6 in Paterson, New Jersey, has a chronic absenteeism rate above 50%, significantly higher than the state average. The school district has not fully complied with legal requirements for parent ...

Baltimore City principal Yetunde Reeves makes it a priority to encourage strong attendance at her school. Reeves, principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, said improving attendance is the first ...