Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere The New York TimesRates of students skipping class remain stubbornly high since COVID closures: ‘The problem got worse’ Fox NewsOur schools have lost their sense of purpose Thomas B. Fordham InstituteParents are not fully aware of, or concerned about, their children’s school attendance | Brookings Brookings InstitutionHow to solve for absent students in public schools? Pay their parents San Francisco Chronicle