Experts say solutions have to include the community and hands-on involvement. Kimberly Dukes is up as early as 4 o'clock some mornings, driving around Atlanta in her Ford Expedition, knocking on ...

Frequent missed school days do more than harm students academically; they also damage teachers’ perceptions of chronically absent students. And teachers’ tendency to view absent students less ...

Thrombocytopenia absent radius (TAR) affects the radius — the long, thin bone in the forearm — and platelet function. This defect commonly appears at birth or within the first few years of life.

The Absent Parent Syndrome refers to parents who are not physically or emotionally present during their children's childhood. The role of parents in a child's life is undeniably crucial, shaping their ...

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The pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education: “Our relationship with school became optional.” By Sarah Mervosh and Francesca Paris Sarah Mervosh reports on K-12 education, and ...

School was out last week for mid-winter recess, but it wasn’t much different than a typical weekday for Munir El Sayed. The 16-year-old has not been to school at all since last June. “We tried on the ...

Ninth-grader Yaretzi Perez wants to be a neonatal nurse. But first, she has to find a way to stop missing so many days of school. Her mother, Eleuteria Perez, is a single parent of five — ages 17, 14, ...

A weak or absent pulse can be a serious problem. If someone has a weak or absent pulse and is struggling to move or speak, you may want to call 911 because getting treatment quickly can help prevent ...