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Rate of Chronically Absent LA Unified Students Doubled in the Past Year

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Rate of Chronically Absent LA Unified Students Doubled in the Past Year
El Segundo High School in El Segundo, Calif., on July 28, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Micaela Ricaforte
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Students who are chronically absent in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have more than doubled this school year compared to last year, according to LAUSD data obtained via a public records request.

Students considered chronically absent are those who have missed at least 9 percent of school days this year, according to the data.

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Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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