Federal cuts and a lack of dedicated mental health funding from the state could erode programs to address chronic absenteeism ...

"I propose it is time to amend our state’s attendance laws to require school districts to implement multi-tiered systems of ...

Gracie Bergeron, director of the Families In Need of Services program for West Baton Rouge, Iberville and Pointe Coupee, ...

The absenteeism rate hit nearly 57 percent for Black students, 49 percent for Latinos, and 68 percent for students experiencing homelessness, the Times reported. Strained school resources.

Tennessee State Rep. Gino Bulso, R-Brentwood, passed the BOLO Act in 2024 to establish a one-year pilot program placing ...

Chronic absenteeism – when students miss at least 10% of the school year – has become an epidemic in America’s schools. Though educators and advocates hoped attendance would improve after ...

In 2010, only one state — Maryland — published absenteeism data on its state education agency website. Now, 49 states — all but New Hampshire — report rates on an annual, ...

It was the last Friday before winter break at H.D. Woodson High School in the eastern corner of Washington, D.C. - ...

Chronic absenteeism isn’t just a minor issue; it’s a growing crisis. And yet, many of us still don’t realize how quickly a ...

Louisiana was one of just five states where absenteeism rates grew during the 2023-24 school year. Education leaders hope new ...

Chronic absenteeism –– defined as missing 10% or more of school days within an academic year –– is a crisis plaguing Baltimore schools. The Baltimore Sun reported that in 2021-2022, 58% of ...

TeamSense reports unplanned absences cost American businesses $600B annually, highlighting patterns to help manage absenteeism effectively.