Tag: chronic absenteeism

  • RVA’ s Chronic Absenteeism (Formerly Known As Truancy)

    by Jon Baliles  It’s hard for young students to learn if they are not in class, and Richmond Public Schools revealed some “unacceptably high” numbers regarding “chronic absenteeism” (aka truancy) at their meeting this week. Tannock Blair and Rolynn Wilson at WRIC filed a report in which Shadae Harris, RPS’ Chief Engagement Officer, presented the…