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State Superintendent Announces Four-Year Decline in Chronic Absenteeism Rate

Maryland State Department of EducationSep 10, 2026Curated by K-12 News DeskMaryland, United States

Maryland’s top education official reported that the share of students who are chronically absent has fallen over four years, in an announcement from the state education department.

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