New state law changing attendance policy in public schools
A new Mississippi law is changing how public schools handle student absences. But some parents, educators, and healthcare providers are concerned about what the changes could mean…
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Mississippi Department of Education updates attendance policy for upcoming school year
The Mississippi Department of Education has updated its student attendance requirements for this upcoming school year. Students will receive up to five unexcused absences per…
Cracking down on school absenteeism in the state
We’ve seen great progress with public education in Mississippi over recent years. Test scores have gone and the graduation rate has increased. One area remains a topic of…
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann recognizes schools with high attendance
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann announced he awarded 130 Mississippi schools the Lt. Governor’s Attendance Award. The award is granted to schools for maintaining strong student attendance and…
Mississippi Department of Education discusses chronic absenteeism
WXXV News 25 spoke with Dr. Donna Boone, the Chief Academic Officer at the Mississippi Department of Education. One of the major goals for the department this year is reducing absenteeism…
Chronic absenteeism rising in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Education released a report stating that chronic absenteeism is becoming a problem for Mississippi. The amount of students with excessive absences has grown from 13 percent in…
MS Kids Count Releases Report About School Absenteeism
While often, Mississippi tends to fall behind in education, we are among one of only a handful of states addressing an issue often overlooked: students not attending school.