Months into the new school year, the pandemic’s impact on students is coming into focus. The state and nation’s report cards are out, showing an ongoing struggle to help students return to pre-pandemic achievement levels. This week we go beyond the recent headlines and look at what districts describe as “chronic absenteeism” in Utah’s schools and its effect on students.

<p>Months into the new school year, the pandemic’s impact on students is coming into focus. The state and nation’s report cards are out, showing an ongoing struggle to help students return to pre-pandemic achievement levels. This week we go beyond the recent headlines and look at what districts describe as “chronic absenteeism” in Utah’s schools and its effect on students.</p>

One of the biggest struggles reporters and producers have across the news industry is getting all the amazing information we gathered into one minute and thirty seconds on a TV news report or a 1000-word print article. On KSL+, we're taking you behind the headlines, showing you the content that didn't make air and the history and context behind some of today's biggest stories. You can also watch a video version of the KSL plus podcast on the KSL TV app.

<p>One of the biggest struggles reporters and producers have across the news industry is getting all the amazing information we gathered into one minute and thirty seconds on a TV news report or a 1000-word print article. On KSL+, we're taking you behind the headlines, showing you the content that didn't make air and the history and context behind some of today's biggest stories. You can also watch a video version of the KSL plus podcast on the <a href="https://ksltv.com/apps/?">KSL TV app</a>.</p>

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