Cracks in the Foundation: The Association of Physical Condition of School Facilities With Absenteeism and Test Scores in Maryland*
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.
Authors
- Catherine H. Gong
- Joshua M. Sharfstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0036-6785)
- P. H. S. Fernandes
- Richard Lofton
- Odis Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6633-3658)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of School Health
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.70131
- Primary Topic
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00