truancy /tags/truancy truancy en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:20:56 GMT Ohio bill would create pilot programs to pay kids for attending and graduating from high school /2024-01-17/ohio-bill-would-create-pilot-programs-to-pay-kids-for-attending-and-graduating-from-high-school The bipartisan bill would create incentives for Ohio kids to stay in high school and show up to class, as experts share concerns about attendance and graduation rates. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:20:56 GMT /2024-01-17/ohio-bill-would-create-pilot-programs-to-pay-kids-for-attending-and-graduating-from-high-school Jo Ingles 3 years since the pandemic wrecked attendance, kids still aren't showing up to school /npr-news/2023-03-02/3-years-since-the-pandemic-wrecked-attendance-kids-still-arent-showing-up-to-school By some estimates, chronic absenteeism doubled during the pandemic. Now, about halfway through the most "normal" school year since 2020, the situation hasn't improved in many places. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 20:13:58 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-02/3-years-since-the-pandemic-wrecked-attendance-kids-still-arent-showing-up-to-school Jonaki Mehta When It Comes To Chronically Absent Students, Ohio Schools Have Much To Learn /news/2017-03-28/when-it-comes-to-chronically-absent-students-ohio-schools-have-much-to-learn According to state report cards, Columbus ranks at the top of large school districts for chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 38.1 percent. And education… Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:00:00 GMT /news/2017-03-28/when-it-comes-to-chronically-absent-students-ohio-schools-have-much-to-learn Debbie Holmes What Do Ohio Students Need to Get to School Every Day? /wksu-stories/2017-03-19/what-do-ohio-students-need-to-get-to-school-every-day The Ohio State Board of Education is working on a model policy to ensure fewer students miss school. Students who miss a lot school fall behind. It's a... Sun, 19 Mar 2017 23:22:22 GMT /wksu-stories/2017-03-19/what-do-ohio-students-need-to-get-to-school-every-day Michelle Faust Activists Want Senate Action On Truancy Bill /news/2016-10-28/activists-want-senate-action-on-truancy-bill Some local activists are pushing the Ohio Senate to follow the House’s lead in passing a bill to overhaul policy to truant students. It’s been nearly six… Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:41:30 GMT /news/2016-10-28/activists-want-senate-action-on-truancy-bill Steve Brown Plan Requires Schools To Get Involved Early With Truant Students /news/2016-05-05/plan-requires-schools-to-get-involved-early-with-truant-students A new system that prevents truant students from being thrown out of school is moving forward. Thu, 05 May 2016 20:56:04 GMT /news/2016-05-05/plan-requires-schools-to-get-involved-early-with-truant-students Andy Chow