Michigan has among the nation’s worst K-12 attendance rates, with hundreds of schools reporting over 60% chronic absenteeism before the pandemic. Researchers are examining interventions in these schools to reverse the trend after classes resumed. The problem persists as a major challenge for public education systems.
Key Points
- Michigan ranks among states with highest chronic absenteeism rates
- Over 3 in 5 students chronically absent in many schools pre-pandemic
- Post-pandemic efforts focus on reversing attendance declines in public schools
Implications for Educational Freedom
No direct implications.
Source: What Michigan schools reveal about reversing chronic absenteeism