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Anchor Varsity, DAAD Seek Laboratory Innovation to Boost Cocoa Production in West Africa

Funmi Ogundare Anchor University, Lagos and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have strengthened collaboration on agricultural research and capacity development, with a focus on using modern laboratory techniques to

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Nearly 1 in 4 students are chronically absent from school – kids who feel happy and safe are less likely to be chronically absent

Research on absenteeism often focuses on factors like unreliable transportation, overlooking what schools themselves can do to help kids maintain a steady attendance record.

  • Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students are chronically absent, missing at least 10% of school year.
  • COVID-19 pandemic worsened chronic absenteeism rates from 15% in 2020 to over 28% in 2023.
  • Positive school climate reduces chronic absenteeism, especially for at-risk students.

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