Bronx Times Opinion | Bronx after-school programs can be a tool against chronic absenteeism

This week, more than 111,000 New York City students are beginning free after-school programming through the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development’s expanded COMPASS system, including more than 13,000 new seats.In addition to giving more children access to high-quality programming after the final bell, this expansion gives the city an important tool to achieve one of its education priorities: reducing chronic absenteeism.Data from the federal 21st Century Community Lea