Why Leaders Should Treat Burnout As A Boardroom Priority In 2026

Burnout will become widespread in 2026. About 83% of workers globally report struggling with burnout, similar to 82% in 2025.
Los Angeles Times

Absenteeism rates at a Texas school system soared when a measles outbreak hit

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number ...
Oregonian

In Beaverton schools, tracking absenteeism — and the impacts of the immigration crackdown — in real time

Standing in the pouring rain this month amid other high schoolers who walked out of class to protest increased immigration arrests, Beaverton 10th grader Sasha Alvarez said it’s become uncomfortably ...
Yahoo

Absenteeism is on the rise in the workplace. Here's how leaders can address it

When employees are unwell or juggling too much, elevated rates of absenteeism are one signal for organizations to look for. And that signal comes at a cost for organizations. The Centers for Disease ...
wtvr

How Petersburg schools are combatting chronic absenteeism: 'We need students here every day'

PETERSBURG, Va. — Petersburg High School recently claimed a traveling trophy for the highest decrease in chronic absenteeism in the district for the second month in a row, part of a division-wide ...
9NEWS

Denver middle school lowers chronic absenteeism rate through student accountability program

DENVER — A Denver Public Schools middle school has dramatically reduced its chronic absenteeism rate by implementing an innovative program that pairs students with accountability buddies and provides ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Bueller? Bueller? Tackling absenteeism in schools

Chronic absenteeism surfaced during the pandemic and Colorado schools are still trying to come to grips with why it persists. Mesa County Valley School District 51 lags behind other districts in ...
Oregonian

Oregon chronic absenteeism rate remains among highest in US at 33%

Oregon’s rate of student chronic absenteeism remains one of the highest in the United States, new data from the state’s Department of Education shows, with 33% of public school students in the state ...
Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield schools confront ‘pretty scary’ chronic absenteeism rates

PITTSFIELD — School officials had two words to describe the district’s chronic absenteeism rate: “pretty scary.” Overall, Pittsfield logged a 38.6 percent rate for the 2024-25 school year — more than ...
wdam

Mississippi weighs new supports as chronic absenteeism climbs

MOSS POINT, Miss. (RHCJC) — In his Moss Point School District office, Superintendent Christopher Williams reflected on the Mississippi’s latest chronic absenteeism report, which shows 44% of his ...
New Haven Register

Student absenteeism falling in New Haven schools thanks to mentoring, home visits and more

NEW HAVEN — When it comes to tackling chronic student absenteeism at the high school level, one New Haven principal said it's imperative to start with ninth graders. National research has long shown ...