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Students who miss a lot of school are more likely to drop out. maroke/iStock via Getty Images Plus

May 29, 2023

Kids missing school: Why it’s happening – and how to stop it

Joshua Childs, The University of Texas at Austin

About 10 million US children are chronically absent from school.

Schools are wrestling with the consequences of long-term closures because of the pandemic. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

February 9, 2022

Pandemic-related school closings likely to have far-reaching effects on child well-being

Sandra M. Chafouleas, University of Connecticut

The ways in which school closings affect children are just beginning to be known, but early indications are they’re taking a negative toll on kids’ learning and overall well-being.

Countries such as Japan and Finland have consistently boasted top scores — and high secondary school graduation rates. (Shutterstock)

November 28, 2019

Global education rankings may overlook poor graduation rates

Louis Volante, Brock University; Francesca Borgonovi, UCL, and Jo Ritzen, Maastricht University

Implementing educational policies that promote long-term achievement and attainment is possible, but requires going beyond news headlines.

Policies that cut school expenditures under the premise of “doing more with less” can also contribute to a decrease in high school graduation rates that could easily cancel out those savings. Shutterstock

May 13, 2019

High school dropouts cost countries a staggering amount of money

Louis Volante, Brock University; John Jerrim, UCL, and Jo Ritzen, Maastricht University

While the purpose of education can’t be reduced to promoting economic growth, every child out of school represents both lost opportunities — and huge economic costs — for countries.

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