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U.S. public schools continue to struggle with elevated chronic absenteeism six years after the pandemic began, with 22.6% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2025, down about one percentage point from the previous year but still substantially above the roughly 15% recorded before COVID-19. Data collected from 45 states by the free-market-oriented American Enterprise Institute think tank indicates that attendance is gradually improving, but researchers say pandemic-era changes to attitudes toward regular attendance have persisted and could make it difficult for schools to reverse declines in academic performance. Districts are increasingly pursuing efforts to bring students back to classrooms, including Los Angeles USD, where administrators have visited families to encourage attendance. Chronic absenteeism in the district declined to 27.7% last school year but remains above the 26% recorded in 2018-2019, illustrating the continuing challenge of returning attendance to pre-pandemic levels.
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California lawmakers are urging the federal government to accelerate DACA work permit renewals after prolonged processing delays have forced some educators to stop working when their existing authorization expires. The state Assembly unanimously approved House Resolution 124, which calls on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and other federal agencies to expedite renewals for DACA recipients. More than a quarter of the roughly 506,000 DACA recipients nationwide live in California, including thousands working in K-12 schools and higher education, and advocates say unprecedented delays are disrupting classrooms, educators’ incomes, and students’ academic continuity. California State University faculty are also pursuing legislation that would allow students affected by delays to pause their studies and return without having to restart the university application process.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Parent Empowerment Night highlighted the ongoing challenges of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program. Over 20,700 students have returned their school vouchers, with more than two-thirds previously enrolled in public schools. Dee Carney, director of the Texas Center for Voucher Transparency, said: “Just because you got an award does not mean you have a seat in a private school.” Many families face obstacles such as high tuition costs and limited availability of suitable private schools. Education experts, including David DeMatthews from the University of Texas at Austin, noted that low-income students with disabilities struggle the most to find appropriate educational options. The program aims to provide financial assistance, but critics argue that many families are opting out due to unmet needs and challenges in securing private school placements.
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Florida
Florida is grappling with a significant shortage of educators, with over 3,000 instructional vacancies reported as of August 4, according to the Florida Education Association (FEA). The total number of vacancies, including support staff, reaches 5,536. In Broward County alone, instructional vacancies increased to 358, while Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties also reported notable vacancies. Additionally, Florida's largest school districts have seen a decline of approximately 67,000 non-charter students from the 2023-2024 to the 2025-2026 school years. "FEA performs counts of advertised vacancies listed on school district websites twice a year," the report stated, highlighting the ongoing challenges in maintaining adequate staffing in schools. Sarah Perkel, a South Florida Connect Reporter, emphasizes the urgency of addressing these issues to ensure quality education.
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