Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School During the 2022-23 School Year
“Chronic absenteeism has been linked to lower grades, lower standardized test scores, and increased risk of dropout,” DiNapoli said. “Students who chronically miss classroom time often fall behind. Reducing chronic absenteeism will be essential for turning around pandemic-era learning loss. School districts need to engage students, families, and their communities to address this troubling issue.”
The article gives a link to the new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, describes the pandemic's impact, and policy efforts including The New York State Education Department (SED) recommendations.
