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Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Takes To Twitter To Address Nearly 100,000 Student Absences

"We need to once again consider the disruptions associated with this #covidvariant and advocate for reasonable accountability."

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January 10, 2022

Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho took to Twitter Saturday to address student absences during the first week of school of the new year.

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Nearly 100,000 students did not show to class due to COVID-19.

“We need to once again consider the disruptions associated with this #covidvariant and advocate for reasonable accountability. Validity and reliability are at stake. Nearly 100K students absent on first day back at school in Miami, Broward amid COVID surge.”

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