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March, 2023 – Associated Press Thousands of kids are missing from school. Where did they go? Link

March, 2023 – NPR 3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren’t showing up to school Link

February, 2023 – Chalkbeat.org Chalkbeat contains regular updates on school enrollment issues Link

January, 2023 – The 74 Weekly Newsletter includes missing kids information Link

December, 2022 – The 74 Missing Kids: Why 1 in 5 Students at This District Were Chronically Absent Link

June, 2022 – CBS News “We are having an attendance crisis as a country”: Chronic absences double nationwide since COVID-19 pandemic Link

May, 2022 – The74 As chronic absenteeism persists, schools lauch new efforts to reduce it. Link

February, 2022 – Brookings Institute Article on value of universal presschool. Link

January, 2019 – Report shows the importance of early education. Link