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7News looks at DC program achieving success when it comes to school attendance | WJLA

January 11, 2024
  • D.C. Policy Center

On January 9, 2024, a D.C. Policy Center publication on chronic absenteeism in D.C. Public Schools was cited by WJLA:

The DC Policy Center called chronic absenteeism one of the greatest challenges for DC Public Schools (DCPS). The latest numbers released from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education show chronic absenteeism in D.C. schools stands at 43% and truancy at 37%.

Read more: 7News looks at DC program achieving success when it comes to school attendance

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

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