Attendance is a critical factor in school performance. But while poor attendance and truancy have been problems for schools virtually ever since anti-truancy laws were passed, as noted by Tomal, Schilling, & Trybus (2013), finding reliable data can be a challenge to accurately evaluate the extent of the problem, the specific groups most severely impacted by the issue of truancy, and thus solving the problem has been vexing for many educators. This paper will offer a literature review of different previous researchers’ perceptions of the issue in different contexts, the data they used, and the solutions they derived as a result of this… Continue Reading...
analysis of the interviews and suggestions for how the school could address its truancy issues.
Summary of Interview—Principal, Interests and Needs
When I interviewed the principal of my school about the interests and needs of the school, the principal responded with great consideration and thoughtfulness. I asked how often needs assessments are conducted by the school and the principal responded that theses assessments are important and thus conducted every quarter using surveys as well as quality control meetings (Principal, personal communication, Jan. 25, 2018). The school uses a data manager to analyze the data and then presents the findings to the school, which… Continue Reading...
adolescent, Oswald was put in juvenile detention in seventh grade, for truancy. He went through a psychiatric test, and it was discovered that he had a "clear fantasy life, twisting the subjects of power and omnipotence, and used them to make up for his current frustrations and shortcomings,."He had "passive-aggressive traits" and "schizoid features." Before he left New York for New Orleans, Lee allegedly beat up his mother (this was not his first time). He also threatened his sister-in-law with a knife while they argued. This showed that he had severe impulse control problems, triggered especially by anger. He also portrayed… Continue Reading...
