Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is set to announce a new statewide tool on Wednesday aimed at improving student attendance and increasing transparency across Ohio schools. DeWine, joined by Stephen D.

High school students who participate in varsity sports are less likely than their peers to be chronically absent, even when their chosen sport is in its offseason, according to new research looking at ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce will launch April 15 a statewide attendance dashboard aimed at tackling the chronic absenteeism problem, Gov. Mike DeWine announced ...

Across the country, schools are raising alarms about chronic absenteeism. News stories highlight rising numbers of missed days, legislators are demanding answers from districts, and educators are ...

More Twin Cities schools are offering online learning as worry rises over the surge in ICE activity, especially after a parent was detained at their child’s schoolbus stop Wednesday in Crystal.

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The Faculty Senate debated the role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education, attempting to strike a balance between encouraging independent critical thinking and acknowledging the ...

How many school days do students miss in your area? How many of the ninth graders at the local high school are passing the courses they need to stay on track? Are kids at grade level for reading and ...

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on Tuesday released attendance data of teachers and administrative staff of the state’s school districts for the 2024-2025 school year. This ...

After nearly doubling during the pandemic, the rates of chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools are finally showing steady signs of improvement. A student is considered chronically absent when they miss ...

Chronic absenteeism continues to pose significant challenges in U.S. schools, with 23.5% of students nationwide logging attendance issues in the 2023-24 academic year. However, SchoolStatus’ latest ...