For example, East and La Follette high schools both were docked points
for high absentee rates and are now looking for new ways to ensure students attend class.
Not exact matches
Teacher absenteeism was
high, Riddile said, which seemed to some kids to validate their own absences (the daily
absentee rate for teachers nationwide is about 5 percent, according to some studies, compared to about 1.7 percent
for private - sector workers).
One study found a 30 % difference in
absentee rate and a 19 % difference in retention between locations with
high vs. low employee engagement,
for example.
Points can be deducted
for high absentee or dropout
rates or low test participation.
Cranston Public Schools have been grappling with the problem of chronic absenteeism
for years with
absentee rates notably
higher than the state average, but recently, there's been a renewed effort to address the problem.