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OPINION: School absenteeism — a hidden education crisis — plagues families living below the poverty line

Raising the risk of poor school performance and dropping out, more than 8 million children in the United States miss 15 or more school days each year. That’s approxmately one in every six students. This hidden education crisis is even more widespread for families living with incomes below the federal poverty line, with the percentage […]