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Chronic absenteeism affects economy, crime

(The Center Square) – Chronic absenteeism affects the dropout rate, which in turn affects crime and the economy, Georgia lawmakers were told. The House of Representatives and the Senate have special ...
KENS

Absenteeism spiked in the pandemic. Texas schools want the state’s help to keep students in the classroom.

TEXAS, USA — This story was first published in The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. In a typical school week, Delaila Constante makes more than a dozen calls to parents of students who are ...
The State

Absenteeism is on the rise in the workplace. Here's how leaders can address it

When employees are unwell or juggling too much, elevated rates of absenteeism are one signal for organizations to look for. And that signal comes at a cost for organizations. The Centers for Disease ...
EdSurge

What Can We Do About Chronic Absenteeism? Ask Detroit.

A view of downtown Detroit with the Renaissance Center in the background and People Mover monorail in the foreground. The rate dropped only slightly for the 2022-23 school year, the latest for which ...
The Conversation

More than 50% of Detroit students regularly miss class – and schools alone can’t solve the problem

Sarah Lenhoff receives funding from the Skillman Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, the Kresge Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, the American Institutes for Research, and the Urban Institute ...