Students from kindergarten through high school have been avoiding school at record rates since school buildings reopened after the pandemic more than three years ago. Chronic absenteeism — defined as when a student misses 10% or more of school days or 18 days or more in Michigan — has become an epidemic nationally, and Michigan is no different. The Detroit News covers chronic absenteeism in Michigan and across the country in an in-depth series at the link in bio. #DetroitNews #Detroit #MichiganSchools #MichiganNews