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Peer reviewedEastwold, Paul – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
Examines truancy characteristics, effective attendance policies, and workable attendance enforcement and remediation programs. One school district threatens habitual truants' parents with court action leading to fines and jail sentences. A worthy goal is encouraging both students and parents to take compulsory education statutes seriously. (MLH)
Descriptors: Attendance, Compulsory Education, Prevention, Secondary Education
