Too many kids slip through the cracks in our classrooms. That’s a hard statement, but it’s true.
Absenteeism is a significant problem; students lose interest as they advance through school, and nationwide scores in reading and math remain stubbornly low.
In 2024, the Nation’s Report Card revealed that just 22% of 12th graders reached proficiency in math, while only 35% did so in reading. Additionally, while Indiana’s chronic absenteeism rate fell to 16.7% in 2024-25, the challenge continues to affect far too many students. By the time many reach high school, they’ve checked out of a system that feels unimportant to their lives.
