Analysis finds 1 in 5 students are chronically absent

The share of “extreme” chronic absenteeism has fallen from 41% in 2021-22 to 23% in 2024-25, according to a 31-state analysis.
Senators demand answers over closed Office of English Language Acquisition

The U.S. Department of Education shuttered the office last month to “ensure better alignment of programs” for English learners.