Ayden Preciado and his peers embark on a safer, more enjoyable walk to school with the help of a 'walking school bus' initiative, aimed at combating rising chronic absenteeism in Nevada schools post-pandemic. Schools are employing creative strategies, such as personal calls, project-based lessons, and nonprofit partnerships, to reduce absenteeism. While progress is slow, personal stories like Estéban Montoya-Mendoza's highlight the impact of personalized support and engaging lessons in encouraging students and families to value attendance.

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