Show Notes
On a typical school day in Australia, about 11% of students who should be at school are absent.
These absences add up quickly. Missing one day of school a fortnight is the equivalent of missing four weeks a year – and missing a whole year between the first day of school and the end of Year 10.
On our latest podcast, education experts Amy Haywood and Molly Chapman discuss how to improve school attendance, with host Kat Clay.
Read the Policy Brief: https://grattan.edu.au/news/every-day-matters-improving-school-attendance-in-australia/
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