absenteeism
noun
ab·sen·tee·ism
ˌab-sən-ˈtē-ˌi-zəm 
1
: chronic absence (as from work or school)
also
: the rate of such absence
2
: prolonged absence from a property by its owner or proprietor
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Kerr’s role was to sell AllHere’s product — a chatbot intended to combat absenteeism and engage with families — to school districts.
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Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Earlier in the school year, BPS officials highlighted gains in chronic absenteeism — defined as students missing 10% or more of school days a year — across nearly all grade levels and student groups in the 2024-25 year from the previous year.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
By December, 27% of all MSCS students were at high risk for chronic absenteeism.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 3 Mar. 2026
Her stated goal was to use technology to reduce absenteeism in school.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Earlier in the school year, BPS officials highlighted gains in chronic absenteeism — defined as students missing 10% or more of school days a year — across nearly all grade levels and student groups in the 2024-25 year from the previous year.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
By December, 27% of all MSCS students were at high risk for chronic absenteeism.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 3 Mar. 2026
Her stated goal was to use technology to reduce absenteeism in school.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Absenteeism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/absenteeism. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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