‘Chronically Absent’ Students Skew School Data, Study Finds, Citing Parents’ Role

Up to 15 percent of American children are chronically absent from school, missing at least one day in 10 and doing long-term harm to their academic progress, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, May 17, 2012 Education Writers Association, May 18, 2012 HomepageShareThis Study: Up to 7.5 million Students Chronically Absent Each Year, Increasing Dropout Risk Up to 7.5 million students miss nearly a month of school each year, making them much more likely to drop out before they graduate, according to a new national report. Associated Press, May 17, 2012 New Advocacy Groups Shaking Up Education Field more ...

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