Chronic absenteeism is not the fault of students who miss too much school. In fact, one expert says, kids can play a key in solving the problem. Here's how.

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High school freshman Braxton Schafer wears his hair in a traditional African twist known as locs. He has been at Bishop O'Gorman Catholic School system in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, since he was in the sixth grade.