Education
Boil water alerts and their impact on the unexcused absence rate in public schools in Jackson, Mississippi
M. Kim, R. D. Vito, et al.
This study conducted by M. Kim and colleagues reveals that boil water alerts in Jackson, Mississippi, significantly impact student attendance, leading to an increase in unexcused absences. Interestingly, schools serving high numbers of students on free or reduced lunches displayed a decrease in absences during these alerts. This highlights an urgent need to tackle underlying water quality issues.
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