Champaign schools must improve attendance — but how?

With just a few days of school left before the winter break and preparations for the holidays in full swing, teachers are likely to see more empty seats in their classrooms.

The period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is one of the times when the Champaign school district struggles most with keeping kids in class.

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