Attendance
Missing 10% of school days or more has a significant and cumulative impact on a child’s life and has been linked to not only reduced academic achievement, but also:
Social disengagement and feelings of alienation
Increased frequency of disruptive behavior
Strained relationships with teachers
Adverse health outcomes and poverty in adulthood
1. Balfanz, R., & Byrnes, V. (2012). The importance of being in school: A report on absenteeism in the nation’s
public schools. The Education Digest.
