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George W. Bush Institute, Education Reform Initiative, 2018
Each school year, approximately 6.8 million students miss at least 15 days of school, putting their academic success at risk and making them chronically absent as defined by the federal government. This report provides case studies that detail specific ways cities are leading efforts to get students to school each day. Case studies for the…
Descriptors: Attendance, Attendance Patterns, Truancy, Educational Change
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McCulloch, Dewey – School Management, 1974
How a "no excuse necessary" policy has sharply cut absenteeism in a Michigan high school. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, High Schools, Program Descriptions, School Holding Power
Paul J. Porwoll – Online Submission, 1978
This report summarizes recent research on factors relating to excessive student absenteeism, the effects of absenteeism on pupil achievement, and the effects of instruction, positive reinforcement, and parent-school involvement on attendance. Actual proposals, policies, and programs from 16 school systems in 12 states are included. Much of the…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Truancy, Academic Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness