Colorado Schools Grapple with Attendance | Denver News

Colorado’s chronic absenteeism rate dipped last year, but it’s still higher than pre-pandemic levels—23% in 2019-20 versus a target of 15% by 2027-28. Despite the “Every School Day Matters!” campaign, progress is uneven: high school seniors, students with disabilities, English learners, and low-income kids are hit hardest. Districts like Denver and Jeffco saw slight improvements, while Sheridan spiked after its teachers’ strike. Innovative solutions are emerging—Garfield’s family liaisons and online programs are helping—but attendance remains a complex, multi-layered challenge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/823282bce10d5a5b