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Vail District students rewarded for perfect attendance amid nationwide chronic absenteeism

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Two Mesquite Elementary School students were recognized Monday morning by their principal for never missing a day of school.In Arizona, a student is considered chronically absent if theyve missed 18 days of school. Its an issue that continues to rise across the nation, but these two dedicated students from Mesquite in the Vail District have proven that showing up everyday matters.Come on up to the front office," Principal Diane Vargo exclaimed a…

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Vail District students rewarded for perfect attendance amid nationwide chronic absenteeism

Two Mesquite Elementary School students were recognized Monday morning by their principal for never missing a day of school.In Arizona, a student is considered chronically absent if theyve missed 18 days of school. Its an issue that continues to rise across the nation, but these two dedicated students from Mesquite in the Vail District have proven that showing up everyday matters.Come on up to the front office," Principal Diane Vargo exclaimed a…

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Legislative Tracker: 2025 Student Chronic Absenteeism Bills in the States

Chronic absenteeism is trending in the right direction—dropping from its peak of 28 percent in 2022 to 23 percent in 2024—but it remains a significant challenge nationwide. While student attendance has traditionally been managed at the local level, state lawmakers are increasingly stepping in with legislation focused on early intervention, improved data collection, and supportive […]

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K-12 student attendance improves, but interventions are still needed

Key points: Districts using proactive attendance interventions are seeing more sustained improvements Chronic absenteeism threatens to derail K-12 education Why SEL must be part of the chronic absenteeism solution For more on student attendance, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub For the first half of the 2024-25 school year, overall K-12 student attendance rates have improved, continuing the progress seen over the past two years, according…

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Student body still experiencing high rates of absenteeism and tardiness

The morning bell rings, but plenty of seats in first-period classrooms remain empty. Inside, teachers begin their lessons, glancing at the empty desks — a quiet reminder of an issue that’s becoming harder to overlook. A sharp increase in student tardiness and absenteeism, following a national trend, has raised concerns among Naperville Central administrators and teachers about student attendance and how to address the root causes impacting atten…

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