As school districts rush to address a recent surge in chronic absenteeism, states have improved efforts to track and report on it . But many still lack clear definitions that would help to insure ...

Everybody misses a day of work now and then. But it’s a problem when an employee misses too many days of work. Not showing up for work can cause serious problems when other employees have to cover for ...

Get the Ed Chat newsletter: Enter your email for weekly updates about Alabama schools from Trisha Powell Crain: Alabama state education officials will begin tracking and analyzing teacher absences in ...

With smaller workforces and employees who multitask, small businesses can suffer from absenteeism more than large corporations. One key employee's absence can create havoc for a small company, so ...