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Florida faces alarming rise in student absences; see the data for your school
Absenteeism in school districts throughout Florida skyrocketed beginning during the COVID-19 pandemic — and, confounding ...
Absenteeism still a concern in Florida schools, post-pandemic numbers remain high
A new report shows absenteeism is a big problem in our schools.Last year, nearly one million students across the state of ...
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Student Absenteeism in Florida Up 50% Since Pandemic
Florida reopened schools earlier than some states but faces the same challenges of large shares of students missing a lot of ...
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Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
In tenth grade he estimated he missed nearly 60 days of school, or a third of the academic year. He is part of an alarming trend. Absenteeism across Florida skyrocketed beginning with that COVID ...
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Bill introduced in Florida Senate to combat ‘chronic’ student absences
A Florida State Senator has introduced a bill aimed to address chronic absences by students attending public schools. Sign up for our Newsletters Senate bill 938, which was introduced by ...
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School absenteeism has hit record highs in Florida. Where is it the worst? See the list.
Palm Beach County ranks 59th of 67 districts in the state for the most chronically absent students. Mirroring national trends, Florida's absenteeism rate is the highest it's been since at least ...
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Florida lawmakers may try to tackle student absenteeism in 2024 session
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the problem of chronic absenteeism among public school students. Data collected by the Florida ...
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To tackle Florida's student absenteeism crisis, school districts turn to truancy courts
In Florida, districts have the option to ... Sarasota, like other districts, first started tackling absenteeism at the school level. They increased the number of counselors on campuses and placed ...
Student absences have surged since COVID-19. Some lawmakers say parents should be jailed
The 74 reports that dozens of bills nationwide seek to address chronic absenteeism, and while some focus on support and ...
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Students missing school; Florida’s rising chronic absenteeism problem
Recent data revealed a troubling trend in Florida: chronic absenteeism, with students missing 10% or more of the school year. Since 2018, Florida has seen a staggering 54.5% increase in chronic ...
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A school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids to tackle absenteeism
If a student misses 10% of the school year or more, it's considered chronic absenteeism. And in Florida, one school district struggling with these absences says part of the problem is that kids ...
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Bill introduced in Florida Senate to combat ‘chronic’ student absences
IT IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH. I’M NATHALIE POZO WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO AND A REPORT LAYS OUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED AFTER A SUSPECT ATTACKED A NURSE AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL. IT SAYS THE SUSPECT ...