Pittsburgh schools set sights on attendance after 30% of students were chronically absent last year

Name: Pittsburgh schools set sights on attendance after 30% of students were chronically absent last year
Uploaded: 2026-08-11T18:45:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 31 s
Description: Chronic absenteeism may be the biggest problem facing Pittsburgh Public Schools and other urban districts. Last year in Pittsburgh, 32% of students were chronically absent, missing 18 or more days of school. KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.

Chronic absenteeism may be the biggest problem facing Pittsburgh Public Schools and other urban districts. Last year in Pittsburgh, 32% of students were chronically absent, missing 18 or more days of school. KDKA's Andy Sheehan reports.