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Understanding the Epidemic of Chronic Absenteeism in U.S. Schools

Understanding the Epidemic of Chronic Absenteeism in U.S. Schools

Cur’ra McCoy, an 18-year-old from Baltimore, exemplifies a widespread issue affecting millions of students across the United States: chronic absenteeism. Missing weeks of school over the past few years, McCoy often found herself disinterested and disengaged, choosing to stay at home and pass time on her phone instead of attending classes. “When I don’t do … Read more