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Thursday, September 18, 2008
When students are truant
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thousands of Georgia students skip school each day and hang out at home watching TV or playing games. The challenge adults face is how to get these kids to school.
DeKalb County is cracking down on school truancy by arresting parents. Most of the parents facing arrest have children who missed at least 40 days of school.
Truancy is a serious problem. It’s a cliche, but kids won’t learn if they’re not in school. Students who skip school are more likely to drop out.
Is truancy the responsibility of parents or schools? Will punishing parents or schools make these kids show up?
