Pershing High School
Coverage of Pershing High School in the Nexus archive.
- Nearly 84% of Detroit District High Schoolers Were Paid for Attendance This Year
Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers received $100 Visa gift cards for perfect attendance in five-day cycles from January 5 to March 20, with 12,800 students earning up to $1,000 total. Chronic absenteeism for high schoolers dropped by 10 percentage points to 54% by April 2025 compared to 64% in 2023-24, attributed to the attendance incentive program.
- Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year
Nearly 84% of Detroit Public School Community District high schoolers received $100 Visa gift cards for perfect attendance in five-day cycles from January 5 to March 20. The program reduced chronic absenteeism by 10 percentage points, from 64% to 54%, with 12,800 students participating. The initiative, adjusted to one-week eligibility cycles this year, disproportionately benefited neighborhood schools compared to application/exam schools.
- Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year
Nearly 84% of Detroit Public School Community District high schoolers received $100 Visa gift cards for perfect attendance in five-day cycles from January 5 to March 20. Chronic absenteeism decreased by 10 percentage points this year compared to 2023-24, with the rate dropping to 54% by April. The program, aimed at reducing absenteeism, saw broader participation in neighborhood schools this year compared to application or exam schools.