Daily absentee rates among high schoolers were the highest at 13% -- more than 1 in 8 students were not in class. South of Atlanta, in Henry County, Georgia, they try to consider every possibility for absences. According to the Georgia Department of Education, "missing more than five days of school each year (...) begins to impact student academic performance ." Henry County tries to intervene before they completely lose track of a student. Chon Hester, coordinator of counseling and advisement for Henry County Public Schools, says it's been heartbreaking not to have students in school.

Source: CNN March 31, 2021 14:15 UTC