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COVID broke the habit of attending school. Now, districts are spending millions to bring kids back

Jun 27, 2023
About one in three students are chronically absent, double the number before the pandemic.
About one in three students are chronically absent, double the number before the pandemic.
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What have we lost in a world of constant connection?

Sep 19, 2014
Michael Harris on the value of being alone with your thoughts.