Many school absences labeled 'unexcused' are for reasons not in the student's or family's control — yet they can have serious consequences for students. ... Study: For some students, there are even ...

School social workers fight absenteeism. It is distressing to read of an absence epidemic in public schools (“Special Report: Schools face alarming rise in student absences,” June 8).This has ...

I read with interest your article of Feb. 16, 2006, “Attended class today? You just won $10,000” (p.3). The trouble with giving rewards for perfect attendance is that it encourages students who are ...

Starting this week, the Jefferson County Attorney will send letters to families of students with 15 or more unexcused absences."Four in 10 JCPS students are chronically absent, meaning they have ...

The elementary school will either send a letter, make a phone call, or set up a family meeting to discuss student absences. It works closely with Aspen Family Connections to remove barriers to ...