Wcsd: Half Of High School Students Chronically Absent; 1/3 Failing At Least One Subject

Reno Gazette Journal, Reno Gazette-Journal
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 7:27pm

WCSD says it has big jumps in the number of students absent and failing courses as it warns of a dip on 2021 graduation rate

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