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www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Education

School absences are a sign the curriculum could be failing children | Letters

Mental health plays a significant role in school attendance.
The national curriculum and school pressures can contribute to student absences. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Education

Kids missing more school since pandemic, CBC analysis finds | CBC News

Exclusive data compiled by CBC News shows a significant increase in students missing school post-pandemic.
Reasons for increased student absences include illness, bullying, and lack of support services, varying by district and school. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

Families in Pittsburgh Arlington receive wake-up calls and free van rides for students' school attendance.
Chronic absenteeism rates in the Pittsburgh Public Schools are high, impacting students' academic success. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Should school truancy fines be scrapped? Join The Independent Debate

Higher fines introduced for unauthorized school absences
Critics suggest targeted resources over fines for poor attendance [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Education

Parents face higher fines for taking children out of school in crackdown on absences

Parents in England face higher fines for unauthorized absences to improve school attendance post-pandemic.
New measures include fines starting at 80 pounds, aimed at addressing the nearly 400,000 penalty notices issued in 2022-23. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
Education

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Confusion persists among parents regarding when to keep sick children home from school.
Widely varying guidance on school attendance during illness has contributed to nationwide chronic school absences. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Education

School absences are a sign the curriculum could be failing children | Letters

Mental health plays a significant role in school attendance.
The national curriculum and school pressures can contribute to student absences. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Education

Kids missing more school since pandemic, CBC analysis finds | CBC News

Exclusive data compiled by CBC News shows a significant increase in students missing school post-pandemic.
Reasons for increased student absences include illness, bullying, and lack of support services, varying by district and school. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

Battling student absenteeism with grandmas, vans and a lot of love

Families in Pittsburgh Arlington receive wake-up calls and free van rides for students' school attendance.
Chronic absenteeism rates in the Pittsburgh Public Schools are high, impacting students' academic success. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Should school truancy fines be scrapped? Join The Independent Debate

Higher fines introduced for unauthorized school absences
Critics suggest targeted resources over fines for poor attendance [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Education

Parents face higher fines for taking children out of school in crackdown on absences

Parents in England face higher fines for unauthorized absences to improve school attendance post-pandemic.
New measures include fines starting at 80 pounds, aimed at addressing the nearly 400,000 penalty notices issued in 2022-23. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
Education

Cough? Sore throat? More schools suggest mildly sick kids attend anyway

Confusion persists among parents regarding when to keep sick children home from school.
Widely varying guidance on school attendance during illness has contributed to nationwide chronic school absences. [ more ]
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WSJ
7 months ago
Education

To Coax Kids Back, Schools Have to Innovate

Absenteeism rates in schools continue to rise even after the pandemic
COVID-19 has changed attitudes about attending school regularly [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Education

Students Are Missing School at an Alarming Rate

Nearly 70% of highest poverty schools experienced widespread, chronic absenteeism in the 2021-22 school year compared to 25% before the pandemic.
Chronic absenteeism also increased in the most affluent schools to 14% from 3% before the pandemic.
Preliminary data from the 2022-23 school year suggests a slight improvement in chronic absenteeism, but the rates are still high. [ more ]
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