Absent LAUSD kids are trickling back to class. Thank attendance counselors

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In August 2022, 19% of the students at 135th Street Elementary School in Gardena were chronically absent, which means they missed at least 10% of the school year. This August, that number dropped to 7%.

In August 2022, 19% of the students at 135th Street Elementary School in Gardena were chronically absent, which means they missed at least 10% of the school year. This August, that number dropped to 7%. Photo by Robin Estrin.

LAUSD student absences soared during the pandemic. Slowly, in large part due to school attendance counselors’ tireless work, kids are returning to class. 

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Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Zoie Matthew, Zeke Reed, Celine Mendiola