The big story: Student absenteeism soared in schools across Florida and across the nation during the pandemic, and has not improved much since. The trend has educators seeking ways to bring students back. The methods range from encouragement to compulsion. Some communities have turned to the legal system to deal with the most hard-to-reach families. Sarasota County is the latest to revive .
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