How do Sonoma County schools combat chronic absenteeism? [pressdemocrat.com]

Alicia Doktor 9/26/182:16 PM

Kids miss school for a number of reasons, whether it’s fear of bullying, unstable living conditions, lack of transportation, medical problems or family vacations.

But schools officials argue missing class for any reason has consequences, and not just on a student’s academics. It also affects the community as a whole.

Schools throughout Sonoma County are working to reduce absences as districts across the state face greater pressure to get students to show up for class.

[For more on this story by SUSAN MINICHIELLO, go to https://www.pressdemocrat.com/...onoma-county-schools]

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