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Direct linkGehring, John – Education Week, 2004
This article reports the aggressive outreach efforts exerted by various schools in fighting truancy among its students. These actions were driven in part by the No Child Left Behind Act, which required schools and districts to improve their students' academic performance or face sanctions. According to educators, ensuring that students show up for…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, State Aid, Truancy, Sanctions
