Absenteeism in school districts throughout Florida skyrocketed beginning during the COVID-19 pandemic — and, confounding ...

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked high absenteeism in public schools statewide, and five years later thousands of students miss weeks of school each year. Nearly a third of students locally and ...

End-of-year testing results show Florida students were more proficient in math and reading than a year ago. Statewide ...

Florida reopened schools earlier than some states but faces the same challenges of large shares of students missing a lot of school. Student Absenteeism in Florida Up 50% Since Pandemic ...

The separation of powers that is so fundamental to our democracy is being trampled daily. Any high school history teacher could fill a one hour lecture for their students with the abuses and ...

The Rise in School Absences Through the Eyes of an Educator. Story by Kelsey Garcia • 3d. S ocial distancing is a thing of the past. Flights are full and stadiums are sold out.

A Florida State Senator has introduced a bill aimed to address chronic absences by students attending public schools. Sign up for our Newsletters Senate bill 938, which was introduced by ...

As absenteeism continues to rise, particularly in local counties, lawmakers are looking for solutions to ensure that students are attending school regularly and receiving the education they deserve.

Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ivan Flores didn’t love school before the pandemic hit, but his views soured more when he did ninth grade online and off campus. “I was just at home doing nothing, waking up ...

Florida schools face alarming rise in student absences since pandemic Steven Walker, Leslie Postal and Scott Travis - Orlando Sentinel (TNS) Jun 5, 2025 ...