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Empty classroom at Walnut Street Elementary Apr. 2024 in Uniondale.

Empty classroom at Walnut Street Elementary Apr. 2024 in Uniondale. Credit: Howard Schnapp

A Newsday analysis found the overall rate of chronic absences for Long Island schools dropped from 19.4% in 2022-23 to 17.6% in 2023-24, according to state data. See the rates for your school district here.

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