by Alvin Buyinza

Chronic absenteeism rates in K-12 schools, which skyrocketed after school reopened following the COVID-19 lockdown, have fallen over the last few months nationwide and it’s possible that some states could see their rates cut in half within two years.

That’s according to a new report from EdTrust, a nonprofit that advocates for racial equity in education. The report analyzed attendance records and policies, investment plans, and disciplinary policies and practices across 22 states and Washington, D.C.

The report’s findings show that chronic absenteeism rates from the 2022-2023 academic year can be reduced by the 2027-2028 school year if states continue to follow suggestions made in the EdTrust report.

Those include conducting early interventions, where students and pare

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