Tag: Attendance

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Reducing Chronic Absenteeism in Schools: Effective Strategies and Solutions

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of students who are chronically absent—defined as missing just under one month of class—has doubled to 26 percent nationally, reaching crisis levels and threatening the educational foundation of...
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UK Academies Apologize for Policies Requiring Sick Students to Attend School

Three schools in the UK have issued apologies for their strict attendance policies that required sick students to attend school even when unwell. Neale-Wade academy in Cambridgeshire faced backlash after sending a letter to...