Truancy Research Provides Insights on How to Keep Kids in Class
Truancy is a serious concern that affects most school districts in the United States, and school personnel have long recognized that truancy is a major problem. In 2007, the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reported that 31 percent of teachers agreed that tardiness and cutting class interfered with their teaching. LEARN MORE

Ten Things a School Can Do To Improve Attendance
Make students and parents or guardians feel welcome at school and school events.
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How To Attract Meaningful Parent Involvement
Parent support and cooperation are vital to quality education practices, particularly truancy prevention. Decades of research show that when parents are actively involved in their children’s education, the children will achieve greater success in school. LEARN MORE

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