"At 660 schools in the state of Michigan, more than 30% of the students are chronically absent, according to a newly released report on chronic absenteeism in the nation's schools.
That number — which represents 19% of all schools in Michigan — puts the state well above the national average for the percent of schools with extreme levels of chronic absenteeism.
"When that high of a level of churn is happening, it's both affecting the kids who are chronically absent, but it's also affecting the ability of the school and the teacher to create a meaningful educational experience," said Hedy Chang, executive director of Attendance Works.
...Meanwhile, the MDE is working closely with school districts that have high rates of chronic absenteeism, including the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
The federal data puts the district's rate at 58%..."
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