There has been plenty of reporting over the last several months about the surge in absences among America’s schoolchildren since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent national data shows ...

Absenteeism refers to frequent or prolonged absence from work, often beyond what is considered normal or acceptable. While ...

Officials are worried more than 9,000 students in the Oklahoma City Public Schools district are on track to being chronically absent from school, but a group of community leaders is wanting to ...

What is chronic absenteeism, and how does it impact student learning? An empty hallway of lockers. Chronic absenteeism is not a new phenomenon, but a sharp increase in absences after the COVID-19 ...

Chronic absenteeism is not a new phenomenon, but a sharp increase in absences after the COVID-19 pandemic has created a serious problem with dire consequences for students, teachers, schools, and ...

Study.com used Return to Learn Tracker data to explore the negative effects of chronic absenteeism, especially related to economic circumstances. - David J. Mitchell // Shutterstock Study.com used ...