Illinois public school students are making progress on reading and math proficiency. However, scores have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.| Chalkbeat
An unprecedented wave of chronic absence has spread across the country. New data from the U.S. Department of Education show striking findings at the school level: In 2021-22, two-thirds (66%) of enrolled students attended a school with high or extreme levels of chronic absence. This means at least one of five students in their school …| Attendance Works