There has been plenty of reporting over the last several months about the surge in absences among America’s schoolchildren since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent national data shows ...

Absenteeism refers to frequent or prolonged absence from work, often beyond what is considered normal or acceptable. While occasional absences due to illness or emergencies are expected, consistent ...

Officials are worried more than 9,000 students in the Oklahoma City Public Schools district are on track to being chronically absent from school, but a group of community leaders is wanting to ...

What is chronic absenteeism, and how does it impact student learning? An empty hallway of lockers. Chronic absenteeism is not a new phenomenon, but a sharp increase in absences after the COVID-19 ...

New Jersey schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-24 school year. The state will be taking a closer look ...