Almost 25% of Birmingham City School students are 'chronically absent,' some schools over 50%

By Will Blakely, 1819 News BIRMINGHAM -- According to new statistics from the Alabama State Department of Education, 23.25% of Birmingham City Schools students are chronically absent, and some schools have chronic absenteeism rates above 50%. In October, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin told the Birmingham City Council that unexcused absences in Birmingham City Schools have been excessive

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