Recent crimes committed by teens, such as Greenbelt's 'senior skip day' party shooting, drew a spotlight on a common problem: ...

Two Nevada parents have been arrested after police were called to their home about school truancy issues and allegedly ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about why and how the Japanese education ministry will ...

The government has introduced new measures to increase school attendance, but some schools have devised their own initiatives to boost attendance and tackle the "truancy crisis".

A case of child abuse in Henderson is spotlighting the importance of the work Clark County School District truancy officers ...

The Texas Education Agency ordered corrective action to Corpus Christi ISD after civil rights groups highlighted truancy, ...

A Nevada couple was arrested on Tuesday after authorities found their 11-year-old son with autism held in a metal cage, ...

With state oversight looming, classroom attendance rates are raising questions about the future of the St. Joseph School ...

One of Baltimore's fastest-growing education technology companies raised an additional $3 million this month, with plans to ...

"There need to be consequences for their actions of truancy before things change." Photo / Michael Craig Consequences for poor attendance at school should be given and followed through with the child ...

Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dr. Marie Feagins made her first proposed budget presentation to County ...

In Colorado, CRS § 22-33-104 the statute that defines school truancy and requires kids to attend school. If a child doesn't attend school as ordered, or if parents fail to ensure their child's ...