Kids missing school: Why it's happening -- and how to stop it
- Written by Joshua Childs, Assistant Professor of Education Policy, The University of Texas at Austin
Students who miss a lot of school are more likely to drop out.maroke/iStock via Getty Images PlusChronic absenteeism – defined as a student’s missing approximately 18 days of the school year – is on the rise. Compared with the years preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, almost three-quarters of U.S. public schools are now showing...
