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Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research study cited: school climate makes a big difference when comparing school's absenteeism rates Watch the video at WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago

February 13, 2026
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Kersten Institute for Urban Education's Consortium on School Research study cited: Chicago Public Schools students are more likely to go to class when they have strong relationships with their teaches and feel safe Read the article at Chicago Sun-Times

January 13, 2026
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Miwa Yasui, PhD, Associate Professor, explained cultural pressures around social harmony and loss of face that contribute to loneliness in Japan and the demand for “rental family” services in response to social isolation and demographic change. Read the article at Newsweek

January 10, 2026