Arizona 10th Worst State For K-12 Student Absenteeism

Arizona 10th Worst State For K-12 Student Absenteeism

By  Carrie Jung

Published: Monday, June 13, 2016 - 11:06am 

This is the first time federal education officials have analyzed chronic absence. On a national level, the report found the highest rates among black, Latino, and Native American students and students with disabilities.

Arizona has among the highest rates of youth disconnection in the country. Nationally, one in seven youth ages 16-24 meet the criteria; in Arizona, that number is one in five. 
To learn more about the Zip Code Project, please visit www.azed.gov/zipcode. for additional information

 

[Blogger's Notes: this project was announced on May 12, 2016 - looks like it took about a month to get some attention from KJZZ]

A new federal report ranks Arizona as the 10th worst state when it comes to K-through-12 absenteeism.

About 16 percent of students here missed more than 15 days during the 2013 school year— higher than the national average of roughly 13 percent.

Charles Tack, a spokesman for the Arizona Department of Education, says the agency is well aware of the problem and they hope a new program known as the Zip Code Project can help improve those numbers.

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http://www.azed.gov/zipcode/

South Phoenix zip code 85040 and Maryville included, along with Chinle and Apache County

 

He explained right now they’re targeting four zip codes with high poverty levels and crime rates— "We want to help these students get back on track. And how we’re planning to do that is to work closely with communities…to provide those students with resources."

Source: KJZZ

 

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Contact Info:
Christopher Dickinson
Zip Code Project Manager
Arizona Department of EducationDirect: P: 602.542.9411
Email: Christopher.Dickinson@azed.gov

 

 

(Photo courtesy of Arizona Department of Education)

The Zip Code Project targets 4 Arizona zip codes with high crime and poverty levels