After shooting, spotlight on chronic absenteeism across the Triad

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — After seven people were shot at a Winston-Salem park during the school day, many viewers asked the same question: why weren’t those kids in class?

Teresa posted online: “Bigger question is why weren’t these kids in school? Such a sad situation but why weren’t their parents aware of where their kids were? Do parents get a text or a call if the kids are absent from school?”

2 Wants To Know set out to find answers, and the data shows this isn’t just one day or one city. It’s a growing problem across the Triad…

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