Concern over the condition of Oregon’s public schools has been widely expressed in the media. Chronic absenteeism in Oregon schools is finally starting to decline, although it still hovers around 25–40% in many districts. There is still much work to be done, November 21.
Numerous studies demonstrate that inadequate fundamental skills and bad grades are consistently predicted with absence. There is a limit to what schools can do to encourage consistent attendance. Parents are capable of much more. Parents should be held to higher standards by the public in this regard as well as in other areas that contribute to student achievement.
Portland’s John Pioli
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