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Lowell officials cite absenteeism, new literacy curriculum as central to boosting third-grade reading
Summary
Committee reviewed Q4 performance indicators showing attendance and subgroup gaps; superintendent outlined a K–10 literacy curriculum rollout and scheduled training as part of efforts to raise third-grade reading and math levels.
The Lowell School Committee reviewed a fourth-quarter key performance report on July 16 that showed chronic absenteeism concentrated in early grades and disparities across student subgroups, and the superintendent described district plans to implement new literacy curriculum from kindergarten through grade 10.
Committee member Mister Bahu raised concerns about early-grade chronic absenteeism, citing figures in the report: 23 percent high-absence rate for kindergarten, 17 percent for first grade and 32 percent for early childhood. “If 83% of the students are attending,…
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