Some kids who don’t have a lot of money might miss school a lot because they are sick or hurt. Schools are worried about this because missing too much school can make it harder to learn. A new report looked at this and found that kids from poorer families are more likely to miss school for health reasons. This is a big problem for schools, especially now after the pandemic when more kids are missing school than before.
Children from low-income families in US more likely to miss school for health reasons
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