Arizona's State Superintendent, Tom Horne, advocates for strict policies to address soaring student absenteeism, proposing failures after nine unexcused absences.

Lyle Rapacki, host of Yavapai Speaks, talks to Tom Horne, the Arizona Superintendent of Public instruction. According to Mr. Horne, there is a 29% absence

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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said the state needs “radical efforts” to combat the state’s high rate of chronic absences. According to a new report from the Helios Education Foundation and WestEd,

Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction is calling for schools to fight the high rate of student absences. "Helios Foundation" data for Arizona shows a high level of absences among students across nearly every grade level in the 2022 to 2023 school year compared to levels prior to the pandemic.

A report by the nonprofit Helios Foundation shows that 29% of Arizona students in elementary school were chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. The state went from worst in the previous year for absentee rates to 15th in the nation. But the overall picture is still bleak.

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said chronic absenteeism is one of the main causes of low grades and scores across the state. The ZonaZoo has issued an apology after Wildcats fans were caught chanting offensive things at BYU players following a loss to this weekend.

Nearly one in three Arizona students miss 18 days or more of school, according to recent figures, and experts say this can have both short-term and long-term impacts on a student.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is urging local school districts and charter schools to implement stricter attendance policies in response to rising rates of chronic absenteeism among public school students.