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  • Ottawa School Absences Hit 8% as Rates Double from Last Year

    Ottawa School Absences Hit 8% as Rates Double from Last Year

    Overview: Absence Rates in Ottawa Schools Ottawa is facing a notable uptick in student absences, with current data showing an overall absence rate around 8%. That’s nearly twice the peak experienced during the previous school year, according to Ottawa Public Health (OPH), which collects and analyzes absentee data from two local school boards. The new…

  • Ottawa Schools See Absences Climb to 8% as Last Year’s Peak Nearly Doubled

    Ottawa Schools See Absences Climb to 8% as Last Year’s Peak Nearly Doubled

    Unprecedented Absentee Rates Grip Ottawa Schools Ottawa’s schools are currently grappling with a sharp rise in student absences, with official figures showing an average absence rate of about 8%. That level represents nearly double the peak recorded during the previous school year, according to data compiled by Ottawa Public Health (OPH) from two local school…

  • Ottawa School Absences Spike to 8% Amid Seasonal Illness Wave

    Ottawa School Absences Spike to 8% Amid Seasonal Illness Wave

    Ottawa sees sharp rise in student absences Ottawa Public Health reports that absence rates in Ottawa schools have climbed to about 8% this season, nearly doubling the peak reached during the previous school year. The data, gathered from two local school boards, signals a significant uptick in student illnesses or other factors contributing to unscheduled…