Exclusive | Bombshell study reveals 300K NYC public school students — nearly 35% — ‘chronically absent’ as grades plummet, spending surges

300K NYC public school students didn’t show up to school last year, according to report

A report highlighted in the New York Post says that 300,000 New York City public school students did not show up to school last year.

Exclusive | Bombshell study reveals 300K NYC public school students — nearly 35% — ‘chronically absent’ as grades plummet, spending surges

More than one-third of New York City public schoolkids — or some 300,000 students — were "chronically absent" last year, according to a blockbuster study.

The Manhattan Institute released a new research report on Thursday (March 6), pointing out that the number of students who are chronically absent from New York City public schools has reached a record high of 34.8%, which has attracted the attention of education experts.

NYC Public Schools Face Crisis: 35% of Students Chronically Absent as Test Scores Drop Despite Increased Funding – brant.one

According to a recent Manhattan Institute analysis 35% or 350,000 New York City public school students—were chronically absent

POLITICS: COVID wrecked school attendance and its importance to parents, kids — but there’s plenty we can do – U-S-NEWS.COM

Woody Allen once said 80% of success in life is just showing up. Although 80% seems high, showing up is certainly the bare minimum for success, and even by that low standard our educational system is failing.  Last year, according to a report just issued by the Manhattan Institute, more than a third of New York City’s public-school students were chronically absent, meaning more than 10% of the time.  And more than 39% of low-income and minority …