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TSA staff report high absenteeism during partial shutdown, leading to delays

TSA staff report high absenteeism during partial shutdown, leading to delays

Partial Government Shutdown Affects TSA Employees and Airport Security As the partial government shutdown drags on, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees find themselves unpaid because of funding issues at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During the weekend, many airports in the U.S. faced long security delays, prompting TSA officers to report for work […]

Schools face challenges in addressing ongoing absenteeism issues since the pandemic.

Schools face challenges in addressing ongoing absenteeism issues since the pandemic.

Struggles with Chronic Absenteeism Post-Pandemic Schools are facing challenges in reducing chronic absence rates, lingering five years after the spike during the Covid-19 pandemic. Chronic absence is identified as a student missing more than 10% of school days. While some districts have managed to make progress, there’s still a long road ahead for nationwide improvement, […]

NY parents should be fined for students chronic absenteeism: poll

A new poll suggests parents should literally pay the price for their children’s chronic absenteeism. More than half of New Yorkers (52%) support fining parents for 10 or more absences, according to a survey of 3,000 parents statewide by online education company Test Prep Insights. The average fine was $22. The survey found that 52% […]