In Hong Kong, 70 days a year were found to be lost due to absenteeism (not attending work ... to be around their children. This can reduce sick days being taken off unnecessarily for minor ...

Research indicates that students are missing school at higher rates after the coronavirus pandemic, which can harm their academic performance. "I think there was an enormous change after COVID for ...

Chronic absenteeism leads to worse student outcomes and fewer state dollars for Texas school districts. Austin ISD and its ...

A new leadership team cut down on absences by trying a variety of outreach strategies, including a targeted mentorship ...

Chronic absenteeism—when students miss 10% or more of school days, regardless of the reason—was more than 4 percentage points lower in schools that implemented the positive behavioral approach ...

Bridgeport Public Schools established the task force earlier this month, bringing together key district stakeholders to ...

Bridgeport Public Schools has formed an attendance task force aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism among students, officials ...

Missing school can have adverse consequences for a child as early as kindergarten. A growing body of research shows students with high rates of absenteeism are less likely to be able to read at grade ...

San Carlos school officials are working to reduce chronic absenteeism among Native students. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) A teacher and a truancy officer also reached ...

Chronic absenteeism, when students miss 10% or more of a school year, puts students at risk for many negative outcomes, including lower grades and diminished social and emotional health.

Although chronic absenteeism rates have begun to decline, local school districts, including Palm Springs Unified, are continuing to tackle the issue to re-engage students and reduce the long-term ...