Does Teacher Absenteeism Impact Student Learning And What...

Research Question Does teacher absenteeism impact student learning and what are the main reasons for teacher absences are the main questions to be answered. These questions were devised because two of the schools in our district have been on the academic distress list with the Arkansas Department of Education for the last four to five years. Too many teachers in our district are absent on a regular basis and our students cannot make adequate progress with substitutes and inconsistency. At our school alone, I have notice a tremendous amount of absentees from our teachers. Our school house students from second grade to fifth grade. At these grades the students are learning important foundational skills that are needed to continue significant learning at the middle and high school levels. 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