Chronic absenteeism is a complex issue that most schools often ignore. Studies indicate students missing 10% of the school year, about 18 days in most districts in the USA — have a negative impact on their academic performance. Hence, they are less likely to graduate, more likely to drop out, have less preparedness for college and career, and more likely to have social and emotional issues. How is attendance connected with funding? Schools and districts may face a big dent in funding, endured due to poor student attendance if the funding is tied to their Average Daily Attendance or ADA. This is a popular metric used in local and state governments in the USA to determine the number of funds to be allocated to education. When students are absent, you have a lower ADA, so a small fund is allocated to your institute. To ensure this does not happen to your institute, you need a robust attendance management system to track student attendance on a daily, monthly, and ye...
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