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UNEXCUSED ABSENCES
RESEARCH FINDING:
Unexcused absences decrease when parents are promptly informed
that their children are not attending school.
COMMENT:
Absences are a major problem at all levels of school. Students
who miss a lesson lose an opportunity to learn. Too many missed
opportunities can result in failure, dropping out of school, or
both. Research indicates parents want to hear promptly if their
children have poor grades, are creating discipline problems, or
have unexcused absences.
Schools have different ways of letting parents know when their
children aren't in school. Some use staff members to check
attendance records and phone the parents of absent students.
Others have begun using automatic calling devices that leave a
recorded message with parents. The usual message is a request to
contact the school about the absence. These devices can be
programmed to call back if no answer is received. Schools using
such devices report substantial increases in attendance.
Good attendance in school is another example of the connection of
time and learning. Just as homework amplifies learning, regular
attendance exposes students to a greater amount of academic
content and instruction. Students, of course, must concentrate
on their lessons in order to benefit from attendance.
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deJung, J. and Duckworth, K. (Spring l985). "Study Looks at
Student Absences in High Schools." Outlook. Eugene, OR: Col-
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University of Oregon.
Gotts, E. E. (No Date). "Ways That Effective Home-School Commun-
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