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Ontario Ties Attendance to Grades
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- Jun 26, 2026
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- 113
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Summary
Ontario’s bold new plan ties student attendance directly to grades in high schools next fall, aiming to reverse chronic absenteeism that spiked during and after the pandemic. While educators support the move as a way to boost engagement and prepare students for real-world accountability, critics warn it could harm struggling students by increasing failure rates and dropout risks. With data showing missed classes hurt reading, grades, and graduation rates, the province hopes this policy will spark consistent attendance — starting with high schoolers, possibly expanding to elementary schools later. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/769aeba970607e27