Observational study shows poor school facility conditions worsen absenteeism and test scores in disadvantaged communities, indicating systemic inequalities.
In Maryland communities with high socioeconomic deprivation, poor school facility conditions are associated with greater absenteeism and lower test scores, disproportionately affecting Black and Hispanic children.
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