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03 September 2026
Chronic Absenteeism Hits 53.8% at Alfredo Andrews; 601 Students Have Already Missed Five Days
03 September 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
Just 18 teaching days into the school year, 601 students have already missed at least five days, while chronic absenteeism has reached 53.8% at Alfredo Andrews Elementary. Lawmakers are weighing stricter enforcement, including automatic failure rules.
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