A new report from the Connecticut Department of Education states that students show up to school more and do better on tests.

Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker met with representatives of school districts from across the state to discuss data from the 2024-2025 student assessment . The annual report revealed that chronic absenteeism has improved and statewide test scores have moved “closer to pre-pandemic levels”.

"We have gone from 117,000 students who were chronically absent in the 2021-22 school year, to now 83,000 in 2025. It means about 34,000 students are back in the classroom, more regularly, where they belong."

Russell-Tucker said part of the improvement in attendance can be attributed to school districts’ increased use of the home visitation program. The Learner

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