Page 4 Excellence In Education Lincoln Daily News January 2025 If a student misses two days per month of school, they miss nearly three weeks of school per year. If a student continues to miss two days per month for their whole school career, they miss the equivalent of an entire year of instruction by the time they enter the ninth grade. What is chronic absenteeism? Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of school in an academic year which is 18 days of an average 180-day school year which is more sick days than a teacher gets per year. CEL mentoring program addresses attendance barriers with positive reinforcement Attendance Matters Why is school attendance so important? School attendance is a predictor of future success and academic achievement. Chronically absent students have lower grades, exhibit gaps in their learning and their social skills, and are at a higher risk of dropping out of high school. When students miss school, they not only miss the lesson the teacher has prepared, but they also miss authentic conversations and discussions that cannot be replicated. Oftentimes, these are moments when concepts “click” for students. Therefore, students that are chronically absent run a greater risk of Continued --
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