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New state task force could help Newark Public Schools curb chronic absenteeism rates

A new state task force will examine the causes of chronic absenteeism and recommend strategies to improve student attendance.
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K-12 Chronic Absenteeism Rates Down From Peak, But Remain Persistently High

Since hitting a record high in 2022, national chronic absenteeism rates have dropped modestly — by about five percentage points — according to the most recent available data, but still remain ...