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Sam Drysdale, State House News Service

Massachusetts school staff averaging 12 absences per year according to state ed officials

Sam Drysdale, State House News Service

Staff at K-12 public schools in Massachusetts missed an average 12 days of work during the 2024-2025 school year, apart from summer vacation and breaks. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released the staff absenteeism data for the first time on Tuesday, though Commissioner Pedro Martinez noted it was "not popular" with certain stakeholders.