A tale of two cities: The unbalanced recovery from RI’s chronic absenteeism crisis

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) — On paper, the cities of Central Falls and Woonsocket look a lot alike.

Both are densely populated urban hubs where about 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch and many speak a language other than English at home.

But inside the classroom, a massive gap has emerged that demographics alone cannot explain…

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