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Detroit Pays Students to Attend School | Salt Lake City News
Detroit’s schools are tackling a crisis: 60% of students were chronically absent last year. In response, the district launched “Perfect Attendance Pays” in January 2025, rewarding middle and high schoolers with up to $100 weekly Visa gift cards for perfect attendance over ten weeks—potentially earning them $1,000. While critics call it wasteful, officials report rising attendance from 70% down. The issue isn’t unique to Detroit—it’s a nationwide trend worsened by the pandemic, affecting all socioeconomic groups. The program’s real impact on learning remains uncertain, but it may help families…
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