absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: prolonged absence of an owner from his or her property
2
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
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The discourse around the Baltimore City Public School System naturally tends to focus on the district’s most acute challenges, such as absenteeism, with 67% of high schoolers chronically absent, or test scores, which show a large majority of students lack proficiency in math and English.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
Trans youth already face hurdles in school, with higher rates of absenteeism and lower graduation rates than their peers.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Plus, what's being done to prevent soldier suicides, and chronic absenteeism is plaguing America's schools.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
The organization is also combating chronic absenteeism, said Singh.
—Myles Manor, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
Trans youth already face hurdles in school, with higher rates of absenteeism and lower graduation rates than their peers.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
Plus, what's being done to prevent soldier suicides, and chronic absenteeism is plaguing America's schools.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
The organization is also combating chronic absenteeism, said Singh.
—Myles Manor, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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