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 ...

Florida reopened schools earlier than some states but faces the same challenges of large shares of students missing a lot of ...

In tenth grade he estimated he missed nearly 60 days of school, or a third of the academic year. He is part of an alarming trend. Absenteeism across Florida skyrocketed beginning with that COVID ...

Authorities in St. Lucie County are investigating the death of a 6-year-old child who was found deceased inside a home Friday ...

While experts typically agree 11 or 12 years old is an appropriate age to stay home alone, many wonder what Florida's laws ...

Florida is facing an attendance crisis with chronic absenteeism rates remaining at record highs and student learning at risk.

Florida’s nearly 34% chronic absenteeism rate for that school year ranked 40th nationally, meaning it performed better than only ten other states. Advertisement ...

Florida basketball is a winner after the NBA draft deadline passed according to three major sports media publications with ...

Florida lawmakers passed legislation that prioritizes early intervention, ensuring at-risk youth receive the support they ...