Chronic Absenteeism in Elementary School: Caregivers Know School Is Important but Underestimate the Impact of Absences

Chronic absenteeism rates have sharply risen following COVID-19. Though efforts are being made to combat this issue, in underfunded schools, parents are still struggling to get their children to school. We surveyed 137 caregivers and found that many parents are not fully aware of the negative outcomes of frequent absences.