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March 1, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Cracks in the Foundation: The Association of Physical Condition of School Facilities With Absenteeism and Test Scores in Maryland.

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CGCatherine H. GongRLRichard LoftonPFP. H. S. Fernandes

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  • This research aims to explore how the physical condition of school facilities affects absenteeism and test scores in Maryland.
  • Analyzed school facility conditions in Maryland communities
  • Examined rates of absenteeism and test scores
  • Focused on the impact on Black and Hispanic children
  • Poor school facilities are linked to higher absenteeism rates
  • Students in poor facilities tended to have lower test scores
  • The effects were stronger in communities with higher socioeconomic deprivation

Abstract

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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Gong et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d8e7ec16d51705d302f9https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.70131
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