Oct 31

5 Things You Need to Know About Student Absences During COVID-19

  • 1. Student absences have doubled during the pandemic.
  • 2. Absences are up for students in full-time in-person instruction too.
  • 3. Schools should tread carefully on holding students accountable for unexcused absences.
  • 4. Approaches to absenteeism differ depending on a school’s location and socioeconomic makeup. 
  • 5. Very few students face suspension, expulsion, or legal consequences for unexcused absences. Read Education Week article