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.
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, […]
Chicago Public Schools suffering from ‘chronic absenteeism’ by teachers as union demands higher pay: report
Chicago Public Schools is suffering from “chronic absenteeism” among teachers who missed 10 or more days in the 2023-2024 school year, according to a new report. More than 41% of CPS teachers were absent for more than 10 days last year, according to state records. chicago tribune Reported. These absences include 10 days of winter […]