Across the country, more than 8 million students are missing so many days of school that they are academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions, can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by third-grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school. This video explains it in detail and is a great resource. Click the link above to watch.