June 10, 2016 | Posted At: 11:17 AM | Author: Alexander Russo | Category: (Who Cares What) Research Says , Urban Ed
Maps: Detroit & DC Have High Chronic Absence Rates, Says USDE
"Overall, the national average of chronic absenteeism was 13 percent, or about 6.5 million students, the Education Department said....Detroit Public Schools has the highest rate of chronic absenteeism among the nation’s largest 100 school districts." via AP