History teacher Matt Brophy, left, works with Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., on making up late assignments during summer school at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., poses for a photo at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, has benefitted from a program at Fort Miller Middle School to reduce chronic absenteeism in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., poses for a photo at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, poses at Fresno High School where she'll be a freshman in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, has benefitted from a program at Fort Miller Middle School to reduce chronic absenteeism in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, has benefitted from a program at Fort Miller Middle School to reduce chronic absenteeism in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., works on an assignment during summer school at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, has benefitted from a program at Fort Miller Middle School to reduce chronic absenteeism in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
History teacher Matt Brophy, left, works with Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., on making up late assignments during summer school at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., poses for a photo at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., poses for a photo at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
History teacher Matt Brophy, left, works with Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., on making up late assignments during summer school at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Flerentin “Flex” Jean-Baptiste, 16, of Medford, Mass., poses for a photo at Medford High School, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Medford. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, shown in her home getting ready to start her day, has benefitted from a program at Fort Miller Middle School to reduce chronic absenteeism in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Melinda Gonzalez, 14, shown in her home getting ready to start her day, has benefitted from a program at Fort Miller Middle School to reduce chronic absenteeism in Fresno, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)