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Forum Friday: Wisconsin’s Stubbornly High Rate of Chronic Absenteeism

Seeking Solutions: Wisconsin’s Stubbornly High Rate of Chronic Absenteeism Virtual event | October 30, 2026 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. On October 30, 2026 the latest installment of our virtual event series, Forum Friday, focused on the rise in chronic absenteeism in Wisconsin schools. Previous Forum research has found that

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