According to a recent poll, a majority of American parents see chronic absenteeism as a “major problem,” but only about a third can correctly define it. While 32% of parent respondents identified the correct definition—missing 10 percent or more of school days, 51% defined chronic absenteeism as missing 20% of school days. This reveals the uphill challenge schools face in addressing recent trends in poor attendance.
Brantley County – GAFCP