PACE (@edpolicyinca.org)

PACE - Rethinking Chronic Absenteeism in California Abstract: Chronic absenteeism—defined as missing 10 percent or more school days—has surged in California since the pandemic, with 20 percent of students chronically absent in 2023–24. This is not merely an educational issue but rather a symptom of deeper social and economic inequalities. Our research shows that while schools play an important role, they cannot solve the issue of chronic absenteeism alone. Meaningful progress requires coordinated, cross-sector efforts to tackle root causes such as housing instability, transportation challenges, economic insecurity, and limited access to health https://bit.ly/450LeQb