Re:Why School Absences Have 'Exploded' Almost Everywhere
by gilbetron on Friday March 29, 2024 @09:08AM
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I think we do have too little leeway for illnesses for school, but I don't think that's what is going on, at least anecdotally around me. Many parents take their kids out of school for week long vacations, for instance. Also, my son informed me that the day before a big break only half the kids will show up. Plus kids will often just leave because they feel like going home that day. I thought he was exaggerating, but when I drive by the high school he's in, I'll often see a few kids just walking home (or wherever).
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Re:Why School Absences Have 'Exploded' Almost Everywhere
by InitialLastName on Friday March 29, 2024 @09:36AM
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My high school went from ~20% Jewish to 80% Jewish every Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Re:Why School Absences Have 'Exploded' Almost Everywhere
by master-lincoln on Friday March 29, 2024 @09:29AM
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In my country taking kids out of school for vacation is illegal and sometimes fined.
For illnesses after the 10th day a doctors note is needed in school.
Kids can only decide to leave themselves if they are above 18 years old.
That seems reasonable to me. How are rules in the US?
Re:Why School Absences Have 'Exploded' Almost Everywhere
by bombcar on Friday March 29, 2024 @10:19AM
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Often in the USA the written rules will be similar, but the actual rules are completely different.
Few teachers are going to call the truant police on a high-school aged student who leaves during the day, even though technically they could. Younger students would more likely get the actual police called out of concern for safety, not enforcing school.
Some schools it's so bad that the system just entirely gives up, but doesn't document it - so you have students who have never been to class more than a few days but according to the records, they're always there.