Magazine
19 Arkansas Districts Defied Two Years of Rising Absence
In 2022-23, most Arkansas districts improved on chronic absenteeism. The statewide rate fell from 26.9% to 17.7%, and 215 of 238 districts with data moved in the right direction. Recovery seemed under...
Magazine's Year-Round Calendar and a 27-Point Drop in Chronic Absence
Before the pandemic ever arrived in Logan County, Magazine School District had already made a decision that would shape its recovery: in 2018-19, the district switched to a continuous calendar, spread...