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Direct linkBalfanz, Robert – Phi Delta Kappan, 2016
Results of a survey conducted by the Office for Civil Rights show that 6 million public school students (13%) are not attending school regularly. Chronic absenteeism--defined as missing more than 10% of school for any reason--has been negatively linked to many key academic outcomes. Evidence shows that students who exit chronic absentee status can…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Student Behavior, Attendance, Attendance Patterns
