Low-income US children more likely to be chronically absent for health reasons

Report adds a new piece to the puzzle for schools trying to combat chronic absenteeism

Children in low income households are more likely to be chronically absent from school for health reasons, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).

The finding adds a new piece to the puzzle for schools trying to combat chronic absenteeism – a post-pandemic phenomenon that has become a major concern.