Thousands of students reported ‘missing’ from school systems nationwide amid COVID-19 pandemic

3/4/21
 
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from ABC,
3/2/21:

States around the country are reporting a significant decline in the number of students enrolled in public school because of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving experts and educators concerned about the trend, and its potential long-term consequences.

A notable number of students seem to have simply fallen off the grid, not showing up for online or in-person instruction, their whereabouts unknown by school officials.

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