Too many students missing classes

Education September 26, 2023

BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — Public schools in West Virginia are dealing with a problem of chronic absenteeism. In other words, students too often are not showing up for class. Recent information released from the state Department of Education said 28% of students in West Virginia ...

Student no-shows are a chronic problem in our schools

Latest News September 21, 2023

West Virginia has too many children who fail to show up for school on a regular basis. Data from the state’s 2022-23 Balanced Scorecard find that 28% of K-12 students are chronically absent, meaning they miss more than 10% of the instructional days. That number is about the same as the ...