KEIZER, Ore. (InvestigateTV) — Teachers at a high school in Oregon are knocking on doors as part of a districtwide effort to combat chronic absenteeism that is affecting one-third of the state’s students.
Chronic absenteeism occurs when a child misses at least 10% of school days. During the 2023-24 school year, about one in 10 districts nationwide reported chronic absenteeism rates of 30%.
In Oregon, education advocates say school attendance has reached a crisis level. A third of students are missing more than three and a half weeks of school every year and academic performance is suffering.
Teachers lead outreach efforts
Diana Huerta, a Spanish teacher at McNary High School, participates in the district’s Attendance Matters campaign…