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Accounted For

Accounted For

Accounted For is a series that looks at the impact of chronic absenteeism — defined as missing 10 percent or more of a school year for any reason — on learning.

Chronic absenteeism and student achievement

It's a problem that's both obvious and invisible. You can have all the school improvement plans you want, but students can't learn if they're not in class.

Accounted For: Chronic Absenteeism And Classroom Success