Teacher absenteeism increased over the pandemic in most schools, regardless of student disadvantage
Percentage of schools where 2022-23 teacher absenteeism metrics exceeded the 2018-19 benchmark
Source: State education agency teacher absenteeism data and NCES' Common Core of Data.
Note: IL data is reported at the district level. ECD is economically disadvantaged, defined as above or below median school or district free- or reduced-price lunch eligible student percentage in the 2018-19 school year.