Teacher absenteeism and teacher accountability

Until a few years ago, the role of teacher absenteeism and accountability has gone largely unexplored. The recently increased scrutiny can be attributed to the recognition that teacher professionalism and qualification are the single most important factors that account for the quality of education. They directly impact the attendance and the achievement of students. Absenteeism is viewed as a lack of professionalism and reflects, in addition, an inefficient use of resources in national education budgets that already are strained.