1 min readBy Mark Potterton
EDUCATION: Empty desks matter: tackling chronic absenteeism in schools
By Mark PottertonSouth Africa
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Regular absences from class can leave learners behind, academically as well as socially.
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- 13 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 5, 2026
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- Mark Potterton
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- Daily Maverick