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7 News asks DC and school leaders what they are doing to address chronic absenteeism | WJLA

December 22, 2023
  • D.C. Policy Center

On December 20, WJLA quoted D.C. Policy Center’s testimony on chronic absenteeism:

The DC Policy Center calls chronic absenteeism one of the greatest challenges for DCPS.

The center reports the majority of high school students are chronically absent 60% of the time due in part to perceptions of education and relaxed graduation requirements.

Read more: 7 News asks DC and school leaders what they are doing to address chronic absenteeism | ABC7 News

Related publication: Chronic absenteeism is still higher than pre-pandemic, especially in high school grades

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D.C. Policy Center


Established in 2016, the D.C. Policy Center is a non-partisan research and policy organization committed to advancing policies for a strong and vibrant economy in the District of Columbia. Through rigorous research and collaboration, the D.C. Policy Center develops and tests policy ideas, disseminates its findings, and engages in constructive dialogue and debate.

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