#BLPnews Via blackmillionaires_ Over 1,000 Baltimore Students Missing in First Two Weeks of School More than 1,000 students in Baltimore City Public Schools have not attended a single day of class during the first two weeks of the new school year, raising urgent concerns about chronic absenteeism in the district. To confront the issue, school staff and volunteers organized late-night “phonathons,” calling parents and guardians to find out why students were not showing up. Officials say the reasons for absenteeism often include transportation problems, family hardships, health concerns, and housing instability. Baltimore has long struggled with attendance. Thousands of students miss 60 or more days of school each year, yet many are still promoted to the next grade. City leaders are now under pressure to address the crisis more aggressively, with strategies that include home visits, expanded support services, and stronger attendance monitoring. District officials stress that early in...