Tag: School Attendance
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No child left out: Ruto directs all Grade 10 students to report to school
Announcement across the nation President William Ruto has issued an important directive aimed at ensuring every Grade 10 student returns to school. Speaking in Tharaka Nithi, Meru County, on Thursday, January 22, the President instructed county and local leaders, including chiefs, to ensure that no student is kept out of classrooms due to school fees…
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Public Health Alerts: Waterloo Region Reminds 13,000 Students to Update Vaccination Records
Overview: Why Notices Were Issued Region of Waterloo Public Health announced that more than 13,000 students in the Waterloo region are being prompted to update their vaccination records. The notices, dispatched in December, are part of ongoing efforts to ensure schools maintain up-to-date immunization information, a cornerstone of community health and safety. The initiative highlights…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Impact of Teachers’ Boycott on Schools in Romania
Overview of the Teachers’ Boycott in Romania The teachers’ boycott in Romania has garnered attention due to its implications for the education system. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Education reported that 98.2% of approximately 5,700 public schools operated normally during this period of unrest, demonstrating resilience amid organized protests by educators. Current Situation in Schools…