Three years ago, Grand Rapids’ public schools took a hard look at the numbers on absenteeism. They’ve been able to get nearly half of the students missing school to show up.
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Wyoming Schools Get Poor Report Card For Native American Absenteeism
One in three Native students are what’s considered “chronically absent,” in this state. Educators on the Wind River Indian Reservation say that’s a major factor holding back student achievement.