(WPDE) — A new report card from the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee reveals that while chronic absenteeism rates have decreased in some districts, the issue remains a significant concern.
Chronic absenteeism is defined as students missing 10% or more of school days, typically 18 days in a standard 180-day calendar.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. rate of chronic absenteeism peaked at about 31% in the 2021-2022 school year, dropping to 28% in 2022-23…