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Hartford's 28% Chronic Absence Was Already a Crisis Before COVID
In nine years of chronic absenteeism data, Hartford School District never achieved a rate below 22.1%. The best year, 2017, still meant more than one in five students missing 10% or more of school day...
Half of Connecticut Districts Hit All-Time High Chronic Absenteeism — Before the Real Crisis
The 2019-20 school year ended abruptly. Connecticut closed its schools in March 2020, cutting the academic calendar by roughly three months. Fewer school days should mean fewer chances to miss enough ...
Hartford Lost One in Four Students, and Its #1 Ranking
In 2011, Hartford was the undisputed center of gravity in Connecticut public education. At 21,365 students, it was the state's largest school district, leading Bridgeport by nearly 1,000 students and ...
Connecticut Falls Below 500,000 Students for First Time in a Generation
For 12 straight years, from 2012 through 2023, Connecticut's public school enrollment fell. Then, in 2023-24, something unexpected happened: the state added 18,643 students in a single year, a 3.8% ju...