NYC school where 60% of kids miss 18 days of class a year is a poster boy for struggles as teachers call for change
Teachers at a Coney Island elementary school are calling for reform as the institution faces severe challenges with student attendance and academic performance. Approximately 60% of students are chronically absent, missing at least 18 days of class annually, alongside poor performance on standardized tests. The situation has highlighted broader systemic issues within the New York City education system as educators push for structural changes.
Attendance and test scores are so bad at a Coney Island elementary school that teachers are trying to shake things up.
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