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An Evaluation of the Use of Court Action Against Parents in Attendance Cases

Shelton, Jeffrey; Garrett, Meredith – Journal of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, 1977

Investigates the enforcement of the compulsory attendance law by taking court action against parents of chronic absentees in extreme cases. Results indicate this type of enforcement can improve attendance for some students. (Author/HMV)

Descriptors: Attendance, Case Studies, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education

A Comparison of Attending and Non-Attending Junior High School Students.

Shelton, Jeffrey – Journal of the International Association of Pupil Personnel Workers, 1980

Because a large number of nonattending students had been retained in the first three grades, a nongraded or pass-fail system in early elementary grades was recommended to reduce the negative impact of failure on student performance. Incentives for attendance were also suggested. (JMF)

Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attendance Patterns, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Evaluation