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Earliest in view: Jun 16 · 17:27 UTCMost recent: Jun 30 · 04:01 UTC
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American Enterprise Instituteorganization1Nat Malkusperson1Attendance Worksorganization1chronic absenteeismtopic1kindergartentopic144 states and the District of Columbiaplace1U.S. Department of Educationorganization1Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1Department of Justiceorganization1Individuals with Disabilities Education Acttopic1Office for Civil Rightsorganization1Linda McMahonperson1Trump administrationorganization1
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  • POLITICSJun 30 · 04:01 UTCCHALKBEAT
    4 numbers that show how chronic absenteeism is becoming a long-term crisis

    Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent crisis, with 22.6% of students in 44 states and DC being chronically absent in 2024-25, still higher than prepandemic levels. A report by the American Enterprise Institute highlights a 0.9 percentage point decline from 2023-24 but warns of long-term challenges, including a 48% increase in absenteeism among kindergartners compared to 2019.

  • POLITICSJun 16 · 17:27 UTCCHALKBEAT
    Education Department dismantling continues: special ed oversight to HHS, civil rights to Justice

    The Trump administration announced transferring civil rights enforcement in schools to the Department of Justice and special education oversight to Health and Human Services, accelerating the dismantling of the Education Department. Advocates argue the move risks weakening enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and civil rights protections, citing HHS's lack of expertise in education.

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