‘Tis the season! I do not see this uncomfortable reality changing anytime soon given the structure of most class attendance policies. One of my classes this semester has an attendance policy in which ...

even if the absence was approved by Boise State University, necessitated by illness, or necessitated by a personal emergency. In this sense, then, there are no “excused” absences. Please consult your ...

Under the new policy, students who missed class for health-related reasons weren’t penalized and didn’t have to submit formal documentation to be excused. Temple has since put the attendance policy ...

Students are expected to notify their instructors of any absences as soon as possible. Instructors have the discretion to excuse student absences for reasons other than described in this attendance ...

While Georgetown helps student-athletes obtain excused absences for games, its policies fail to recognize students’ dedication to academic clubs. The attendance policies should be updated to excuse ...

Students are considered chronically absent if they miss 10 percent of the school year — about 18 days — even if those absences are excused. Advocates warn that attendance policies can be unfair to ...

CHARLOTTE — A doctor's note required for a missing a day of school with an illness? Or official documentation for a funeral? That's a new policy for several public school districts in Eaton ...

But some school systems require a doctor's note and others do not. Advocates warn that attendance policies can be unfair to students from low-income families and students of color, who are more ...

LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - The Florida Gateway Fair has two new rules in place following an incident on Oct. 26. A bag policy and a youth attendance policy are something fairgoers now have to pay ...

Childcare providers recognise the importance of monitoring attendance and will encourage families to participate in early education by ensuring that children take advantage of their funded entitlement ...

In an effort to adhere to new state chronic absenteeism laws, the Marshalltown Community School District (MCSD) Board of Education approved policies addressing attendance and tardiness.