Massachusetts is facing a significant issue with chronic absenteeism among students, defined as missing 10% or more of school days. This trend is particularly concerning in the Fall River School District, where educators are implementing measures to encourage attendance. One such effort involves educators like Jennifer Nawrocki personally contacting the homes of students marked absent. For example, a first-grader has accumulated 57 absences since kindergarten, marking her as chronically absent. Fall River officials stress that regular attendance is crucial for student success and are actively working to address the problem on an individual basis.
https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-chronic-absenteeism-fall-river-schools/62267561
