D.C.'s anti-truancy program to cover all schools in Wards 7 and 8 after initial success
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday she's expanding an anti-truancy program to all public and charter schools in Wards 7 and 8 after the pilot program resulted in a 64% drop in children skipping school.
TL;DR
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is expanding an anti-truancy program.
- The program will now cover all public and charter schools in Wards 7 and 8.
- A pilot program resulted in a 64% decrease in children skipping school.