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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am convinced that DCPS has a very serious chronic absenteeism problem among its teaching staff. I think OSSE and Central Office should be looking at this and if they determine there are serious teacher absenteeism problems (and I KNOW there are) examine why. Is it a morale issue? Are some teachers just burnt out and don't care? Are some administrators just ridiculous pushovers and don't make expectations clear?

Here's a study that got me thinking about all of this along with a related article:

Here’s the study: 
https://edexcellence.net/publications/teacher-absenteeism

Article about the study:

https://www.the74million.org/article/new-study-finds-chronic-teacher-absences-three-times-likelier-in-district-schools-than-charters/
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I don't doubt the chronic absenteeism possibility.  My child's teacher a couple of years back was absent A LOT--most of it was legit and was medically-related, but occasionally her reasons was suspect.  Once since I was class parent she let me know that she was going home early that Wednesday--she said she wasn't feeling well and wasn't sure why (although description was a little suspicious).  She also said she wouldn't be able to make it in on Thursday and Friday.  This was right before spring break. [/quote]

yeah, I get that teachers are human and they get sick, having weddings to attend, get hangovers, etc. But most have summers off and that's supposed to be the trade off for committing to get there, on the job late-August through mid-June. This year, my child's second grade teacher has been absent an insane number of days--20+ at least. It it was a student, it might prompt a call/investigation.  And my other child is in middle school and almost every singe day she tells me that at least one of her teachers was not there that day. It's nuts. [/quote]

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