More than 29 percent of public school students across the Commonwealth were chronically absent last school year, according to the Boston Globe.
The absentee rates were higher in urban districts, as illustrated through Springfield, Lawrence and Fitchburg's chronic absenteeism rates that are each more than 50%. At Boston Public Schools, that number was 40%, which is a 60% increase from pre-pandemic.
During a typical year, several reasons can cause chronic absenteeism. Those include barriers getting to school, such as illness and transportation issues, a lack of engagement, aversion to school and misconceptions about attendance rules, experts told the Globe. Missing class can have major repercussions on students. That's why many districts like Boston Public Schools are rolling out initiatives to try and address the problem this fall. The city says it's focused on attendance interventions like home visits. The city also hopes to break down barriers with students so they may build better relationships and have a better class experience.
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