By Paul Tuthill
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Springfield, MA – With the start of a new school year just weeks away, officials in the public schools in Springfield Massachusetts are working to address one of the common causes of absenteeism...asthma. A new plan is in place to work with parents and pediatricians, and efforts are being made to curb pollutants that can trigger asthma attacks in school....WAMC's Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports...