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 ...

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

We attribute a lot of our growth and academics to the decrease in chronic absences," Superintendent Chandler Smith said.

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

While many still think of chronic absenteeism as a discipline issue or matter of personal responsibility, I see something ...

The June 10 front-page article “ Empty desks,” which focused on chronic student absenteeism in D.C., reflected problems experienced by school districts and communities around the country ...

As a result, attention to the problem has grown—as has interest in finding solutions. Take the quiz below to test your knowledge about absenteeism and what the growing pool of research says ...

According to Future Ed, chronic absenteeism rates were at 28 percent in the 2021-2022 school year, 25 percent the following year and 23 percent in the 2023-2024 academic year.