Attendance is critical for a number of reasons, not the least of which is its close relationship with student achievement. Chronic student absence reduces even the best teacher's ability to provide learning opportunities. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. Research shows, attendance informs multiple measures of achievement including grade-point average, reading and math performance, and scores on standardized tests. (read more)
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