Thousands of Maryland students are chronically absent each year. Here’s what we know

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Thousands of Maryland students are chronically absent each year. Here’s what we know

By NATALIE WEGER Baltimore City principal Yetunde Reeves makes it a priority to encourage strong attendance at her school. Reeves, principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, said improving attendance is the first step in educating her students. “We have just made it like a big deal here and it’s something that we have a campaign around,” Reeves said. “Every time I interact with a student, I always look at their attendance.” Student absentee…