What can be done to tackle school absenteeism?

There is a growing concern in Irish schools: the sharp rise in student absenteeism.Thousands of children are missing weeks of school, and officials are calling it a ‘hugely alarming’ trend. What’s causing this, and more importantly, how do we fix it?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

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