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Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky

Chronic absenteeism has increased among students in Kentucky's public schools, influenced by various factors like lack of transportation, health issues, anxiety, and pandemic-related disengagement.
Some districts in Kentucky report chronic absenteeism rates as high as 40% this year.
Kentucky Youth Advocates' Executive Director stresses the need for a community approach to address student absenteeism, highlighting its critical impact on academic success.

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The Advocate-Messenger

Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky

By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The number of Kentucky youth who are chronically absent from school skyrocketed during the 2022-2023 school year. The reasons for chronic absenteeism are interconnected and complicated — and the negative fallout potential is widespread, from mental health to the economy. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff and child welfare advocates point to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its ongoing fallout, as a key culpr…

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The Paducah Sun

Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky

The number of Kentucky youth who are chronically absent from school skyrocketed during the 2022-2023 school year.

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Kentucky New Era

Trauma, poverty, covid causing high rates of absenteeism

The number of Kentucky youth who are chronically absent from school skyrocketed during the 2022-2023 school year.

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Winchester Sun

Trauma, poverty, COVID-19 causing high rates of chronic absenteeism in Kentucky

The number of Kentucky youth who are chronically absent from school skyrocketed during the 2022-2023 school year. The reasons for chronic absenteeism are interconnected and complicated — and the negative fallout potential is widespread, from mental health to the economy. Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff and child welfare advocates point to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its ongoing fallout, as a key culprit in this crisis. Building a …

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