#school-absenteeism

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East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
2 hours ago

A 'palpable fear around attendance' for Oakland's immigrant students

Newly arrived immigrant students in Oakland face intensified deportation fears, causing absenteeism, work over education, and increased mental health and case-management needs.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

ICE hunt targets students and their families at the start of the new school year

From Washington, D.C. to California, the return to school has been marred by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been carrying out violent arrests outside public schools, despite the agency's acting director, Todd Lyons, stating that such operations would only be carried out under special circumstances or in urgent situations. Affected parents and guardians, as well as teachers and school administrators, have been quick to raise their voices in protest.
US politics
Higher education
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Sinead Ryan: School absenteeism is 'hugely alarming' - someone should tell the thousands of teachers on career break

High absenteeism in schools highlights urgent need for effective intervention.
Concerns rise as government plans to address alarming dropout rates.
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