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The issue of school absenteeism has received increased attention in previous years due to the widespread absences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Canadian research is sparse on the topic, and a data-based picture of the extent of the problem does not exist. In this conceptual article, we briefly trace the origins of school absenteeism and outline the current status of prevalence data and research in the area of school absenteeism in Canada, drawing on a broad range of sources including national and international surveys. Our exploration suggests several recommendations to advance knowledge and practice in the area, including the identification and sharing of attendance-related data within and across provinces and territories, the development of partnerships between researchers and school boards, the integration of discipline-specific research in the area and the analysis of school absenteeism through nuanced, complex lenses.
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Educational Quality;
Sustainable Development;
Academic Failure;
Average Daily Attendance;
Students with Disabilities;
Reading Instruction;
School Attendance Legislation;
Social Problems;
Breakfast Programs;
Mental Health;
Educational Attainment;
Manufacturing Industry;
Family (Sociological Unit);
Parents;
Literacy Education;
Beliefs;
Educational Objectives;
Government School Relationship;
Health Needs;
Elementary Secondary Education;
School Districts;
Outcomes of Education;
Compulsory Education;
COVID-19
; McBrearty Natasha 2
; Rogers, Maria A 3 ; David, Smith J 1
1 Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, 145 Jean Jacques Lussier Pvt, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada; [email protected]
2 Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 200 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada; [email protected]
3 Department of Psychology, Carleton University, B550 Loeb Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada; [email protected]