Student absences could be sharply up Tuesday in Wake County schools amid reports of Border Patrol agents beginning operations in the Raleigh area.
Attendance has dropped in other school districts that saw increased operations by federal immigration agents. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is unofficially reporting that 30,399 students were absent on Monday — 21% of its enrollment.
On Tuesday, the Wake County school system sent a message to families telling them “we affirm our commitment to fostering a safe and welcoming environment where all children can learn and thrive.”…