> Education research – and the experiences of heads up and down the country – tell us that attendance directly correlates to performance in exams.

We’re assuming test scores are a valid metric for success later in life.

Test scores also correlate with parent’s educational background, the community students live in, and their families income [1]. These factors are not affected by the student’s attendance, but attendance can be affected by these factors.

[1] https://theconversation.com/students-test-scores-tell-us-mor...