Interventions to Combat the Many Facets of Absenteeism: Action Research

This paper operationalizes the definition of action research (AR) and the importance of conducting such studies to improve the lives of students and professionals. This paper provides an overview of literature regarding variables related to truancy and absenteeism. The paper discusses the importance...

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Dropout Rate
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