absenteeism
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Statewide data show that students experiencing homelessness have among the highest rates of chronic absenteeism at about 35%, far above the state figure of 19%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2024, Medford High School in Boston grappled with chronic absenteeism.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Scholars have long suspected there is a link between heat and economic development, arguing that hot weather saps energy and productivity by increasing absenteeism and causing more workplace errors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
K.B. is upfront about his father’s emotional distance and absenteeism during his childhood.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
There ought to be a decree against celestial absenteeism.
From Toilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
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