Chronic Absenteeism Plagues D.C. Schools

Chronic Absenteeism Plagues D.C. Schools

In 2016, Ballou High School in Washington, D.C. made headlines; every one of their 164 seniors had not only graduated, but had been accepted into college. A 100-percent success rate for the school, on the surface. But a closer look, taken in a joint investigation by...