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Enrollment Is Falling — California Leaders Must Ensure Students Don’t Lose Out
Ana Ponce
September 22, 2025
For Some Kids, Getting to School Is Really Hard. They Still Need to Go Every Day
Hedy N. Chang & Elaine Allensworth
September 19, 2025
K-12 Chronic Absenteeism Rates Down From Peak, But Remain Persistently High
Amanda Geduld
August 22, 2025
It’s Time to Reject Chronic Absenteeism as the New Normal in Student Attendance
Liz Cohen
June 24, 2025
Chronic Absenteeism Is a Vital Sign for Kids’ Health. New Framework Seeks a Cure
Joshua Sharfstein & Bechara Choucair
June 10, 2025
Chronic Absenteeism’s Post-COVID ‘New Normal’: Data Shows It Is More Extreme
Linda Jacobson
June 3, 2025
High Levels of Chronic Absence Affect All Kids, Not Just Those Missing School
Hedy N. Chang & Robert Balfanz
February 24, 2025
Detroit District Offered Gift Cards For Perfect Attendance. 4,936 Kids Earned It
Lori Higgins
February 22, 2025
Indiana Officials Say Chronic Absenteeism Rates Improving, but More Work Ahead
Casey Smith
September 17, 2024
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Report: Parental ‘Apathy’ Blamed for Rise in Chronic Absenteeism
Linda Jacobson
September 9, 2024
LAUSD Struggling with Chronic Absenteeism Years After the Pandemic
Ben Chapman
September 4, 2024
In Troubling Shift, English Learners Outpace Peers in Chronic Absenteeism in CA
Amanda Geduld
August 5, 2024
From CA to DE, 17 Districts Are Working Together to Battle Chronic Absenteeism
Baron R. Davis
July 22, 2024
Unlikely Ed Allies Join Forces to Cut Chronic Absenteeism in Half
Amanda Geduld
July 18, 2024
Was Los Angeles Schools’ $6 Million AI Venture a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
Greg Toppo
July 9, 2024
Chronic Absenteeism Rises in Texas Schools Post-Pandemic
Claudia Lorena Silva
April 4, 2024
Schools' New Normal Post-COVID Must Emphasize Attendance, Tutoring, Summer Class
Lindsay Dworkin
March 21, 2024
Learning Loss Win-Win: High-Impact Tutoring in DC Boosts Attendance, Study Finds
Linda Jacobson
March 1, 2024
Report: Schools Won’t Recover from COVID Absenteeism Crisis Until at Least 2030
Linda Jacobson
January 31, 2024
1 in 5 Students, Majority of Native American Pupils, Chronically Absent in SD
Makenzie Huber
January 11, 2024
One Teacher’s Struggle with Chronically Absent Students in Los Angeles
Jinge Li
November 28, 2023
COVID Funds Help Hawaii Schools Tackle Absenteeism. What Happens When They Run Out?
Megan Tagami
November 13, 2023
 LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Visits Homes of Chronically Absent Students
Erick Trevino
October 26, 2023
Post-Pandemic, 2 Out of 3 Students Attend Schools With High Chronic Absenteeism
Linda Jacobson
October 12, 2023
Outdated Data on Chronic Absenteeism is Slowing Pandemic School Recovery
Liz Cohen
October 3, 2023
New Study: Kids Who Scored Worst on NAEP Missed the Most School Before the Test
Phyllis W. Jordan
August 14, 2023
Report: In 24 States, Using False Address to Get Into a Better School is a Crime
Linda Jacobson
August 8, 2023
More Disturbing NAEP Findings: Teens Don’t Read for Fun and Are Often Absent
Patrick Kelly
June 26, 2023
Los Angeles Schools Look to Confront Dire Chronic Absenteeism Numbers
LeeAnna Villarreal
April 8, 2023
Come to Class, Win a Toyota: Districts Launch Campaigns to Boost Attendance
Asher Lehrer-Small
September 28, 2022
How Norway Cut Student Absences By 25% — And Why The Policy Is No Silver Bullet
Asher Lehrer-Small
August 5, 2022
74 Interview: Seeing the Nuances Behind the Chronic Absenteeism Crisis
Asher Lehrer-Small
July 27, 2022
Student Voice: Pandemic Attendance Crisis is About More Than COVID
Andre Young
July 18, 2022
As Chronic Absenteeism Persists, Schools Launch New Efforts to Reduce It
Linda Jacobson
May 11, 2022
Expanding of Full-Day Pre-K Boosts Enrollment, Attendance
Linda Jacobson
February 23, 2022
L.A. Parents Send Kids Back to School
Veronica Sierra
February 1, 2022
Districts Launch New Efforts to Get Absent 9th Graders Back in Class
Linda Jacobson
December 6, 2021
Schools Are Open, But Cleveland Kids Keep Cutting Class
Patrick O’Donnell
October 26, 2021
NYC Won’t Say How Many Kids Are in School This Year. New Fears About Mass Exodus
Asher Lehrer-Small
October 22, 2021
Exclusive Data: Absenteeism Surged Among English Learners During Pandemic
Asher Lehrer-Small
September 30, 2021
Connecticut Data Shows Remote Learners Had the Worst Attendance This Year
Linda Jacobson
June 9, 2021
Absentee Data from 5 School Districts Show Alarming Trends
Phyllis W. Jordan & Emily Bailard
May 25, 2021