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Millions miss weeks of class as attendance tanks
Springfield report notes rising chronic absence after pandemic school reopenings. Rousmery Negron and her 11-year-old son experienced a less welcoming school environment with stricter punishments and fear for safety. The boy missed over five months of sixth grade, reflecting a national trend of record absenteeism with over 25 percent of students missing at least 10 percent of the 2021-22 year.
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Springfield
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Rousmery Negron
Negron
Jessica Hill
Associated Press