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tardiness  

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  • Tardiness, a persistent problem in schools, is defined within the educational system as late arrival to school or class and is linked to absenteeism and school dropouts. On-time arrival to school and class became an issue with compulsory school attendance. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Tardiness]

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