Summary
Many kindergartners in the U.S. are missing a lot of school. This trend started during the pandemic, and it's a concern because missing school can affect young children's learning. A school district in California is trying to improve attendance by working closely with parents.
Key Facts
- Kindergartners have high rates of missing school, which started during the pandemic.
- A California school district is actively calling parents to encourage better attendance.
- Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school year.
- In California, over one-third of kindergartners were chronically absent last year.
- Missing school can lead to struggles in reading and math by third grade.
- Attendance Works is a nonprofit that studies the impact of school attendance.
- Some parents may not realize how important regular attendance is due to post-pandemic challenges.
