Facts about Attendance and Reading:
- Early absenteeism, in preschool and Kindergarten, has a significant effect on a child’s ability to learn and to master reading. (Source: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)
- A child who reads twenty minutes a day will be exposed to 1.8 million words per year. (Source: Scholastic)
- Attending school regularly is consistently and significantly associated with higher rates of childhood literacy. (Source: The Brookings Institution)
- Students can show strong gains in literacy if their attendance improves. (Source: Attendance Works)
- Please take a moment to view videos featuring local community Leaders as they discuss the importance of everyone focusing on school attendance. Attendance Matters - United Way Regina
