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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those who don't have the patience for the full session, WJLA did a report that recaps the most important bits: https://wjla.com/news/local/mcps-montgomery-coounty-leaders-data-chronic-absenteeism-pandemic-covid-19-pandemic-students-teachers-education-days-missed-attendance-rate-down-health-crisis-in-person-learning#

[QUOTE]7News asked MCPS if absenteeism declined overall this year, [b]why do test scores remain low[/b]?

[b]An MCPS communications representative emailed us back without answering that question and others.[/b]

At Monday's council meeting, school system leaders provided insight into what's fueling chronic absenteeism.

"This cuts across socioeconomic status, grade point average, what have you," Monteleone said.

He and Neff pointed to online learning shifting perceptions of in-person learning, the youth health crisis, students not seeing themselves as part of the school community, and some students viewing school as a luxury due to having to choose between learning or supporting their family.[/QUOTE][/quote]
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