Q: Per the article “Test Scores Continue to Lag” in the Aug. 24 edition of The Free Press: Has ISD 77 been bestowing diplomas on young people who are not
(Moorhead, MN) Chronic Absenteeism of students in Minnesota public schools is up across the state. Minnesota's Department of Education released data for the first time since 2019, showing 69.8% of students are now absent from schools at least one-in-every-ten days. This is compared to 2019 data, where approximately 85% of students were not considered chronically absent.
After students adjusted to a more normal routine during the 2021-22 school year, school counselors are saying the uptick in consistent attendance numbers is good not just for students’ academics