chronic absenteeism /news/tags/chronic-absenteeism chronic absenteeism en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:10:00 GMT Cleveland pastor's message to students: don't miss school. His motivational tour draws debate /education/2026-02-25/cleveland-pastors-message-to-students-dont-miss-school-his-motivational-tour-draws-debate A prominent Black pastor's visits to CMSD schools are raising concerns about separation of church and state at a district struggling to address chronic absenteeism. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:10:00 GMT /education/2026-02-25/cleveland-pastors-message-to-students-dont-miss-school-his-motivational-tour-draws-debate Conor Morris 3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school /npr-news/2023-03-02/3-years-since-the-pandemic-wrecked-attendance-kids-still-arent-showing-up-to-school By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved in many places. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:00:33 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-02/3-years-since-the-pandemic-wrecked-attendance-kids-still-arent-showing-up-to-school Jonaki Mehta Cleveland schools relaunch campaign to combat chronic absenteeism /news/education/2022-09-08/cleveland-schools-relaunch-campaign-to-combat-chronic-absenteeism Cleveland Metropolitan School District hosted a pep rally Wednesday at East Professional Center to re-launch its campaign to cut chronic student absenteeism. Student attendance took a dive during the pandemic-related school closures. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:40:08 GMT /news/education/2022-09-08/cleveland-schools-relaunch-campaign-to-combat-chronic-absenteeism Conor Morris Morning Headlines: Akron Public Schools reviewed security before Texas school massacre...and more /news/community/2022-05-27/morning-headlines-akron-public-schools-reviewed-security-before-texas-school-massacre-and-more The superintendent said a review of APS security measures was initiated shortly after she was hired; A new report shows chronic absenteeism in K-12 doubled in 2021 at Cleveland public schools; and more stories. Fri, 27 May 2022 13:35:10 GMT /news/community/2022-05-27/morning-headlines-akron-public-schools-reviewed-security-before-texas-school-massacre-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah Akron Public Schools trying to get a handle on chronic absenteeism /news/education/2022-04-11/akron-public-schools-trying-to-get-a-handle-on-chronic-absenteeism Chronic absenteeism is up since last fall when kids returned from remote learning to in-person classes. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:49:07 GMT /news/education/2022-04-11/akron-public-schools-trying-to-get-a-handle-on-chronic-absenteeism Kelly Krabill, Jay Shah What Do Ohio Students Need to Get to School Every Day? /news/education/2017-03-19/what-do-ohio-students-need-to-get-to-school-every-day The Ohio State Board of Education is working on a model policy to ensure fewer students miss school.Students who miss a lot school fall behind. It's a… Sun, 19 Mar 2017 23:22:22 GMT /news/education/2017-03-19/what-do-ohio-students-need-to-get-to-school-every-day Michelle Faust Ohio House Passes Bill Requiring Schools to Create Intervention Teams for Absentee Students /news/government-politics/2016-05-05/ohio-house-passes-bill-requiring-schools-to-create-intervention-teams-for-absentee-students A new system that prevents absentee students from being thrown out of Ohio schools is moving forward.The Ohio House has passed a bill requiring schools to… Thu, 05 May 2016 22:07:20 GMT /news/government-politics/2016-05-05/ohio-house-passes-bill-requiring-schools-to-create-intervention-teams-for-absentee-students Andy Chow