Too many students across Michigan are missing too much time at school and falling further behind their peers. We must come together as a state to address this problem head-on so we can fulfill our promise to provide every student with the opportunity to succeed.

Chronic absenteeism is defined by a student missing 10% or more of instructional time, which can have a dramatic impact on a student’s ability to keep up with their schoolwork. The more a student misses, the further they fall behind, making it that much more difficult to catch up…