Chronic absence rates among Native students vary widely across states, with Alaska highest at 60% Native versus 37% White in 2022/23¶

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q2 i? Chronic absence rates for Native students differ substantially across states, with Alaska at 60% Native versus 37% White and Idaho at 25% Native versus 16% White in 2022/23. → Chang 2024

Evidence¶

Chang 2024¶

Chang, H.N., & Leong, C. (2024). Missing more than school: Reducing chronic absence for American Indian and Alaska Native students. WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED655926

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Figure 2 of the brief reports state-level chronic absence rates for Native and White students in 2022/23, sourced from state departments of education for AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, NM, and OR, showing Alaska at 60% Native versus 37% White. Descriptive; no test statistic printed.

"Figure 2 illustrates the distribution of chronic absence rates among AI/AN students across different states in the United States. Understanding this distribution is crucial because it highlights the geographical disparities in chronic absenteeism within the AI/AN student population."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Race and Ethnicity — predictor: outcomes differ by group: a gap reflecting circumstances and treatment, not a cause

AI/AN students experienced chronic absence rates among the highest of any ethnic group before and after the pandemic — related
Roughly 30 percent of U.S. students (15 to 16 million) lacked adequate internet or device access in late 2020, with rural, Native American, Black, and Latino students disproportionately affected — related
Historical legacy of boarding schools and biased attendance responses deepen generational distrust that undermines attendance partnerships with AI/AN families — related
In Western states during 2022–23, multilingual learners' chronic absence averaged 34.3 percent versus 28.9 percent for all students — related
Chronic absenteeism roughly doubled nationwide to about 16 million students after the pandemic — related
Students experiencing homelessness in California are chronically absent at twice the state average, with rates above 40% for African American and Native American/Alaskan students — related

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`title`	`Chronic absence rates among Native students vary widely across states, with Alaska highest at 60% Native versus 37% White in 2022/23`
`description`	`Chronic absence rates among Native students vary widely across states, with Alaska highest at 60% Native versus 37% White in 2022/23`
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