The Chicago system, like many, has long struggled with low test scores, attendance problems and teacher shortages.

Danny, who has an outside job, is almost dismissed because of attendance problems.

There may, of course, be other explanations for the attendance problems.

Oh, I admit he's been having his attendance problems lately, at least if you believe the paper.

I see with my own eyes the discipline and attendance problems.

The school still tries to get students to stay full-time until graduation, but will work with those who continue to have attendance problems.

It was not clear yesterday whether the excess teachers would be laid off if attendance problems continued.

The league entered its 2009 season with high expectations, but encountered severe attendance problems.

Because of attendance problems, the upper bowl seats were never made available to the public.

Still, attendance problems all but evaporated, and only one student dropped out the first year, with seven the second.