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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 weeks of school each year. Nearly a third of students locally and ...
Student absences have surged since COVID-19. Some lawmakers say parents should be jailed
The 74 reports that dozens of bills nationwide seek to address chronic absenteeism, and while some focus on support and ...
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Bill introduced in Florida Senate to combat ‘chronic’ student absences
A Florida State Senator has introduced a bill aimed to address chronic absences by students attending public schools. Sign up for our Newsletters Senate bill 938, which was introduced by ...
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What School Leaders Learned When They Talked to Families About Absenteeism
The result of district leaders’ hard work to address the many different root causes of absences: Chronic absenteeism across ...
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Florida woman accused of killing 6-year-old son during exorcism attempt
A Florida mother is facing a murder charge after deputies said she killed her 6-year-old son during an attempted exorcism.
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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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Florida bill seeks to address chronic absenteeism in schools
If passed, the new attendance requirements could take effect as early as the next school year, setting a clear framework for tackling chronic absenteeism in Florida schools. As the debate ...
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Retiring Palm Beach County teacher reflects on cellphones, testing frenzies, tardies and more
Lowered expectations: Grades, absences, tardies and more When I began teaching in 1983, Florida's students needed a 94% to make an “A” and a 65% to pass. They needed to bring a note from home ...
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Multiple teachers investigated in relation to use of student's chosen name at Satellite High
The student declined to comment to FLORIDA TODAY, and the district spokeswoman ... out could result in "loss of pay for unauthorized absences, requirement to submit medical documentation or ...
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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 ...
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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 ...