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How Fairfax Co. is responding to a rise in student absenteeism

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

An increasing number of Fairfax County Public School students are missing 10% or more of the school year, following national trends that depict a rise in chronic absenteeism.At Thursday night’s school board meeting, Superintendent Michelle Reid said Virginia’s largest school system is closely monitoring its absenteeism data. In 2021, 5.1% of students were chronically absent. In 2022, 15.3% of students were chronically absent, a figure that went up to 17.1% in 2023.However, Fairfax County’s absenteeism numbers are lower than Virginia’s statewide averages, Reid said.Before the pandemic, the school district’s chronic absenteeism rate was consistently below 10%, Reid said. But student absences spiked after the return to in-person schooling, and Reid attributes some of the increase to actual illness and coronavirus-related quarantines the last few years.Also contributing, Reid said, is “getting back together (in school) and sharing new and unique oppor...

Tarleton State takes on UNT Dallas following Smith’s 34-point showing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

UNT Dallas Trailblazers (0-1) at Tarleton State Texans (1-1)Stephenville, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State hosts the UNT Dallas Trailblazers after Jakorie Smith scored 34 points in Tarleton State’s 82-65 victory over the Florida International Panthers.Tarleton State finished 17-17 overall last season while going 12-2 at home. The Texans averaged 71.9 points per game last season, 33.4 in the paint, 21.4 off of turnovers and 13.9 on fast breaks.UNT Dallas went 0-1 on the road and 0-1 overall last season. The Trailblazers averaged 57.0 points per game while shooting 33.9% from the field and 22.2% from behind the arc last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Rutgers hosts Bryant following Kenney’s 27-point game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

Bryant Bulldogs (1-1) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-1)Piscataway, New Jersey; Sunday, 12 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Bryant visits the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Sherif Kenney scored 27 points in Bryant’s 140-79 win against the Fisher Falcons.Rutgers went 19-15 overall last season while going 14-6 at home. The Scarlet Knights gave up 61.1 points per game while committing 16.1 fouls last season.Bryant went 17-13 overall with a 7-8 record on the road a season ago. The Bulldogs averaged 14.7 points off of turnovers, 11.5 second-chance points and 1.2 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Sam Houston visits Oklahoma State after Wilkerson’s 20-point showing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

Sam Houston Bearkats (1-1) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (0-1)Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sunday, 3 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston visits the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Lamar Wilkerson scored 20 points in Sam Houston’s 79-73 overtime loss to the Utah Valley Wolverines.Oklahoma State finished 20-16 overall last season while going 12-6 at home. The Cowboys averaged 68.3 points per game while shooting 42.8% from the field and 31.0% from behind the arc last season.Sam Houston went 26-8 overall last season while going 11-6 on the road. The Bearkats shot 45.6% from the field and 37.9% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

UC Riverside visits Portland after Harris’ 20-point performance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

UC Riverside Highlanders (1-1) at Portland Pilots (2-0)Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 5 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Portland faces the UC Riverside Highlanders after Tyler Harris scored 20 points in Portland’s 89-72 win against the Lewis & Clark Pioneers.Portland went 14-19 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home. The Pilots averaged 14.8 assists per game on 25.3 made field goals last season.UC Riverside finished 9-7 on the road and 22-12 overall last season. The Highlanders averaged 72.4 points per game last season, 10.8 on free throws and 25.2 from 3-point range.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Fulks leads Louisiana against Toledo after 20-point performance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-0) at Toledo Rockets (1-0)Toledo, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rockets -6.5; over/under is 154BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana visits the Toledo Rockets after Themus Fulks scored 20 points in Louisiana’s 72-62 victory over the Youngstown State Penguins.Toledo went 13-1 at home a season ago while going 27-8 overall. The Rockets shot 49.5% from the field and 39.5% from 3-point range last season.Louisiana went 7-7 on the road and 26-8 overall a season ago. The Ragin’ Cajuns allowed opponents to score 69.5 points per game and shot 44.2% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Northern Illinois Huskies host the Appalachian State Mountaineers in cross-conference game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0) at Northern Illinois Huskies (0-1)DeKalb, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -4; over/under is 143.5BOTTOM LINE: The Northern Illinois Huskies host the Appalachian State Mountaineers in non-conference action.Northern Illinois went 5-7 at home a season ago while going 13-19 overall. The Huskies shot 46.1% from the field and 34.8% from 3-point range last season.Appalachian State went 9-10 in Sun Belt action and 6-7 on the road last season. The Mountaineers averaged 70.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 64.6 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Johnson leads George Washington against William & Mary after 21-point game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

William & Mary Tribe (2-0) at George Washington Revolutionaries (1-0)Washington; Saturday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Revolutionaries -10; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: George Washington plays the William & Mary Tribe after Garrett Johnson scored 21 points in George Washington’s 89-44 win over the Stonehill Skyhawks.George Washington finished 16-16 overall last season while going 11-6 at home. The Revolutionaries shot 47.0% from the field and 32.1% from 3-point range last season.William & Mary finished 8-12 in CAA action and 1-14 on the road last season. The Tribe shot 43.2% from the field and 36.7% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Loyola Marymount Lions to square off against the Yale Bulldogs Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

Yale Bulldogs (1-1) at Loyola Marymount Lions (1-0)Los Angeles; Sunday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Loyola Marymount Lions face the Yale Bulldogs.Loyola Marymount finished 19-12 overall with a 13-3 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Lions averaged 75.3 points per game while shooting 45.4% from the field and 36.5% from behind the arc last season.Yale finished 11-5 in Ivy League games and 8-7 on the road last season. The Bulldogs averaged 75.8 points per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Elliott leads Utah Tech against Jacksonville State after 24-point game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:14 GMT

Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-1) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1-0)Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -5; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: Utah Tech visits the Jacksonville State Gamecocks after David Elliott IV scored 24 points in Utah Tech’s 77-69 loss to the Santa Clara Broncos.Jacksonville State went 9-5 at home last season while going 13-18 overall. The Gamecocks averaged 69.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.3 last season.Utah Tech went 14-19 overall a season ago while going 3-13 on the road. The Trailblazers averaged 75.6 points per game last season, 29.1 in the paint, 15.5 off of turnovers and 9.2 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source