JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi public school districts reported 243,766 fewer student absences in August and September 2026 than in August and September 2025. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) said this a 24% decline. According to MDE, total absences fell from 1,012,946 to 769,180. The drop follows a new attendance law that […]
Student absences fall 24% in Mississippi
Nov 9, 2026 | 11:06 AM