Thousands of kids in the state of Alabama have not gone to one single day of class and this is an issue all across the nation as distance learning has changed things for education. There is no accountability for kids and that means that they do not show up because no one expects anything of them. There are issues with the parents and kids just feel that school is not something that they need at all.
Missing Class
Truant Kids
Key Takeaways:
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Many kids are not going to school at all this year due to the pandemic.
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At home, learning has caused many kids to stop trying and not show up.
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There are many absences across the nation as students learn from home.
Author Quote
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A lack of accountability and structure has allowed more than 5,000 students in Alabama public schools to avoid attending even a single day of class since switching to part-time in-person teaching.
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