truancy
noun
tru·an·cy
ˈtrü-ən(t)-sē 
plural truancies
: an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant
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Chronic truancy, on the other hand, first became notable during the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools were closed for months and many students were unable to keep up with studies via the internet.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
The analysis noted that Prop. 47 money saved from punishment reductions were to be spent on mental health and drug treatment, school truancy and dropout prevention, and victim services — last year, that was $95 million.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
In other words, switching to enrollment would take schools off the hook in battling truancy.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Through the investigation, reporters documented 12,000 tickets Illinois students received over nearly three years for violations, including possession of vaping devices, disorderly conduct and truancy.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
The analysis noted that Prop. 47 money saved from punishment reductions were to be spent on mental health and drug treatment, school truancy and dropout prevention, and victim services — last year, that was $95 million.
—Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
In other words, switching to enrollment would take schools off the hook in battling truancy.
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Through the investigation, reporters documented 12,000 tickets Illinois students received over nearly three years for violations, including possession of vaping devices, disorderly conduct and truancy.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Truancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truancy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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