Missing a day here or there may not seem like a problem. But school absences add up quickly. Missing two days a month—excused or unexcused—can add up to a child being considered chronically absent.

School districts nationwide are intensifying efforts to cut chronic absenteeism, with some achieving notable progress while others still see elevated rates. Approaches include Richmond County’s ...

A school bus arrives on Aug. 21 at George Mason Elementary School in Alexandria. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post) After reading the Nov. 28 Metro article “Virginia schools tackle truancy,” I was ...

Should students who miss school — and resist any other way of getting them to go — get a citation or ticket? The Appleton Area School District and the Appleton Common Council hope to hear the ...