Tag: chronic_absenteeism

California Test Scores Rise for Third Straight Year as Newsom Touts Education Investments

15 Oct 2026 11:06 a.m. · Source: California Governors Office

California student test scores rose across English, math and science for a third straight year, with graduation rates at a 10-year high and chronic absenteeism declining statewide.

Politics and Government Education State Governments General Politics Social Issues Gavin Newsom California education student assessment scores Tony Thurmond California School Dashboard chronic absenteeism TK-12 funding California Governors Office
Connecticut Awards $6.2 Million in LEAP Grants to 29 School Districts to Boost Student Attendance

30 Sep 2026 9:04 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announce $6.2 million in state grants to 29 districts through the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, as chronic absenteeism falls for a fourth straight year.

Politics and Government Education State Governments General Politics Social Issues Connecticut Learner Engagement and Attendance Program Ned Lamont Charlene M. Russell-Tucker Chronic Absenteeism Connecticut State Department of Education Attendance Works Connecticut Governors Office
Ohio School Report Cards Show Five-Year High in Literacy Proficiency

15 Sep 2026 12:14 p.m. · Source: Ohio Governors Office

Ohio's 2026 School Report Cards show English language arts proficiency at a five-year high of 62.2% after the first full year of Science of Reading instruction, with math, attendance and readiness also improving.

Politics and Government Education State Governments Social Issues USA Ohio School Report Cards Mike DeWine Science of Reading ReadOhio literacy proficiency Jim Tressel chronic absenteeism Ohio Governors Office