The former Tweed Courthouse in downtown Manhattan houses the HQ of the Department of Education. Officials there say they are working hard to curb chronic absenteeism that has remained stubbornly high even after the COVID lockdowns ended. One of the DOE’s main challenges is increasing proficiency in the English Language Arts. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) About 35 percent of Younger Students ‘Chronically Absent’ in Public Schools, Study Finds As the school bells rang to kick off the 2024 to 2025 school year — young New Yorkers are still exhibiting high absentee... Education Guide 20 Sep 2024 | 11:27
