Schools among Cook County had the fourth highest truancy rate of 31.9% during the 2021-2022 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
Youth Connection Leadership Academy is looking for a new home, but the teachers union is worried the school might close instead, leaving students in the lurch. "This is their second home, and for some of them, it’s their first home," a staff member said.
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