School Absenteeism

Education officials in New Haven are looking for solutions to improve attendance for students and teachers, as the school district faces chronic absenteeism issues.

Early in the pandemic, as COVID cases rose, school attendance dropped. And the issue lingered deep into this school year. Programs such as the one implemented in New Britain have aimed to incentivize attendance.

Connecticut will spend millions to fight chronic absenteeism. Public universities in New York will receive vaccines for students, Suffolk County police…