During her sophomore softball season, Lincoln High School Senior Ella Spangler was sliding onto a base when her foot got caught on the bag. What should have been a victorious moment turned sour and ...

BIGFORK, Mont. — On June 18, the Bigfork School Board reviewed current and proposed changes for the school’s attendance policy. School officials can currently excuse: Illness Bereavement Family ...

After nearly doubling during the pandemic, the rates of chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools are finally showing steady signs of improvement. A student is considered chronically absent when they miss ...

Quincy Public Schools revised its attendance policy, reducing the number of unexcused absences allowed. Consequences for excessive absences have changed. A support system, including incentives, ...

The day education leaders, researchers and advocates have feared is here: It is now clear that student attendance will not return to pre-pandemic rates on its own. The number of students missing more ...

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System students voiced attendance challenges stemming from illness, transportation, and lack of engagement. A February audit revealed inconsistencies in ...