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Chronic Absenteeism
Advocates for Children and Youth conducted a review on chronic absenteeism and its effect on the lives of children. We found out some interesting information to share it with you. Chronic absence is defined as missing 10 percent or more…
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2019 Legislative Updates
2019 Legislative Session: Foundation Laid for Future Progress, But Critical Decisions – and Funding – Put on Hold The 2019 legislative session started with new faces, new energy, and new promise. But when the clock struck midnight on Sine Die,…
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There is a federal policy that is making poverty disappear. But not in the way you think.
https://youtu.be/FpdZAH3koMw A Must Read: Baltimore Sun Op-Ed New rule threatens to undercount families in poverty The federal government uses many factors to calculate the official federal poverty level. Until June 21st, 2019, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is…