In the most affluent schools, widespread chronic absenteeism also increased: to 14 percent of schools, up from 3 percent before the pandemic.
For example, in Ohio, chronic absenteeism spiked to 30 percent in the 2021-22 school year, from nearly 17 percent of students in 2018-19.
In some states, like California and New Mexico, the rate of chronic absenteeism was still double what it was before the pandemic.
Widespread absenteeism also affects school culture, hurting even the students with strong attendance.
It has disrupted students’ relationships — with other students at school, and with teachers, who often are burned out and leaving their jobs at higher rates.
Persons:
“, Hedy Chang, Ms, Chang, ”
Organizations:
Johns Hopkins University
Locations:
Ohio, California, New Mexico