TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – With school absences reaching record highs in Arizona, a local nonprofit is motivating students with free field trips.
Act One has helped 400,000 students experience in-person field trips. Research from Brigham Young University shows arts and culture field trips keep kids in school. Students in the study also had fewer behavioral issues and higher grades.
Palo Verde High School senior Emmanuel Sanchez says lots of students skip class…