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Florida faces alarming rise in student absences; see the data for your school
Absenteeism in school districts throughout Florida skyrocketed beginning during the COVID-19 pandemic — and, confounding ...
Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked high absenteeism in public schools statewide, and five years later thousands of students miss ...
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Florida lawmakers may try to tackle student absenteeism in 2024 session
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the problem of chronic absenteeism among public school students. Data collected by the Florida ...
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School absenteeism has hit record highs in Florida. Where is it the worst? See the list.
Palm Beach County ranks 59th of 67 districts in the state for the most chronically absent students. Mirroring national trends, Florida's absenteeism rate is the highest it's been since at least ...
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Students missing school; Florida’s rising chronic absenteeism problem
Recent data revealed a troubling trend in Florida: chronic absenteeism, with students missing 10% or more of the school year. Since 2018, Florida has seen a staggering 54.5% increase in chronic ...
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Lawmakers will look to curb student absenteeism in Florida schools
Florida lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session could look to address the problem of chronic absenteeism among public-school students. Data collected by the Florida Department of ...
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Bill introduced in Florida Senate to combat ‘chronic’ student absences
IT IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH. I’M NATHALIE POZO WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO AND A REPORT LAYS OUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED AFTER A SUSPECT ATTACKED A NURSE AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL. IT SAYS THE SUSPECT ...
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New bill targets chronic absenteeism in Florida schools with strict reporting guidelines
(CBS12) — A new bill was introduced to the Florida Senate to combat chronic absenteeism in schools. Senate Bill 938, filed by Senator Stan McClain, states if a student is absent 10% of the time ...
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Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic
In tenth grade he estimated he missed nearly 60 days of school, or a third of the academic year. He is part of an alarming trend. Absenteeism across Florida skyrocketed beginning with that COVID ...