
Michigan Schools Face Worsening Student Absence Crisis
Michigan is facing a severe educational crisis with nearly one-third of its students chronically absent from school, a rate higher than its neighbors.
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Michigan is facing a severe educational crisis with nearly one-third of its students chronically absent from school, a rate higher than its neighbors.

Middletown City Schools has launched “Show Up, Rise Up,” an initiative with prizes and a visit from a Bengals player to combat chronic student absenteeism.

Marshall Public Schools Superintendent Caleb Petet discussed school culture and attendance challenges with the Board of Education following recent incidents. Student attendance is down by 123, prompti

Ohio receives high marks for hourly attendance tracking but faces criticism for insufficient and unsustainable investment in programs to combat its 25.1% student absence rate, which remains above targ

Salina Public Schools has launched a district-wide campaign, “Greatness Grows When You’re Here,” to improve student attendance and highlight its link to success.

A Washington, D.C. high school is considering a plan to pay students $50 per week to combat chronic absenteeism, which affects over half its student body.

New data from the Michigan Department of Education shows a decline in chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools, though attendance rates remain below pre-pandemic levels.