Did you know that chronic early absence (missing nearly a month of school in kindergarten through third grade including excused and unexcused absences) could be a critical and overlooked issue in your school district? A recent analysis of national data found that when children miss extended periods of school in the early years, their academics suffer, especially among poor children. An examination of data from nine urban school districts found that chronic early absence ranged from a low of slightly over 5 percent to a high of nearly a quarter of the entire K-3 student population. Learn more about the scale and scope of this problem at a free webinar from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. You’ll also find insights into how it can be addressed, especially when schools, families and communities work together to promote school attendance and address the barriers that prevent families from getting their children to school every day.
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