California graduation rate hits 10-year high, but 18% of students are chronically absent

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mallika Seshadri and Vani Sanganeria | EdSource, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · October 15, 2026 · 1 min read

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California’s graduation rates reached a decade high last school year, while chronic absenteeism and suspensions continued to decline. ( Julie Leopo / EdSource) California’s graduation rates reached a decade high last school year, while chronic absenteeism and suspensions continued to decline, acc...

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