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VA - Virginia School Absenteeism
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>>A Virginia School District Fighs Chronic Absenteeism 1 Phone Call at a Time
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(Stafford VA) - A northern Virginia school system is fighting chronic absenteeism 1 phone call at a time. Absenteeism spiked to 24% at one point this semester at North Stafford Co. High School. So teacher volunteers started calling parents.....Preview: This staffer tells News-4 they try to get the parent to commit to improving their child's attendance.....Preview: And over 100 families got home visits. Teachers see it working and plan 2 such telethons every semester.