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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 ...
Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked high absenteeism in public schools statewide, and five years later thousands of students miss ...
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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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 ...
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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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 ...
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Graduation rates are up in Florida. So is student absenteeism.
More from Florida Politics. At the same time the state celebrated its graduation statistics, it also has lamented a dramatic increase in student absenteeism. Florida House members have held ...
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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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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
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 ...