School Absenteeism

New data from the Connecticut Department of Education shows that the percentage of kids missing more than 18 school days per year was down to 17%. That’s down 2% from the previous year, and the lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont participated in a White House event on chronic absenteeism, highlighting the state's efforts to get students back in the classroom.

Attendance rates at Connecticut public schools have increased between the current year and the prior, but rates still remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Education.

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…