71% of Children Leaving WV Schools for Homeschooling Are Chronically Absent

71% of children leaving WV schools for homeschooling are chronically absent

The majority of students in West Virginia who left public schools in the last three years were chronically absent, prompting concerns among educational officials and lawmakers that students are exiting the schools to avoid truancy penalties.

71% of children leaving W.Va. schools for homeschooling are chronically absent

CHARLESTON — The majority of students in West Virginia who left public schools in the last three years were chronically absent, prompting concerns among educational officials and lawmakers that students are exiting the schools to avoid truancy penalties.