Solving chronic absenteeism in Arizona schools one field trip at a time

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Solving chronic absenteeism in Arizona schools one field trip at a time

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Published on Apr 14, 2026, 3:57:24 PM
Total time: 00:01:18

Episode Description

Around a third of Arizona K-12 students are chronically absent each year, missing more than 10% of the school year. Using motivations like field trips might be a tactic that can turn those numbers around.

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