This article summarizes the results of a survey measuring attitudes of Tennessee secondary school principals toward student absenteeism. The author offers six suggestions intended to help alleviate this serious problem. (DS)

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)

Enormous improvements in education may well be possible if recommendations to reduce the amount of time teenagers spend in school are adopted, but the changes cannot be effected without basic changes in other institutions, especially the economy. (Author/IRT)

A prominent attorney speaks out on thought-provoking problems involving the law and children. (Editor)

Unanswered questions'' regarding the Wisconsin vs. Yoder case: the extent of the ruling's application to other groups, and the rights of the children involved. (SP)

Discusses authority's relevance to moral education. Suggests that the concept of authority has been neglected in theory and practice. Argues that no human interaction is possible without authority. Discusses authority's legitimacy and scope of authority in the context of compelling school attendance. Underscores authority's role in moral and…

Author tackled the controversial subject of compulsory school attendance and based upon our educational history supplied his reasons for extending it upwards to the age of 18. (RK)

For the 1982-83 school year, the Austin (Texas) Public Schools adopted a high school attendance policy allowing a maximum of 10 absences per semester for course credit to be earned. Under this policy, Austin's high school attendance rose to an all-time high of 93.5 percent in 1983-84. In 1984-85, education reform mandated by the Texas Legislature…

In this monograph, the author examines the often controversial area of compulsory attendance, its philosophy and implementation. Through various case histories, the State's power vs the fundamental rights of individuals is studied at length. Litigations are reviewed in which a 3-way balance was sought among the State's interest, the child's…

Reviews some of the circumstances that have prompted North Carolina to modify its parent-residence rule and shows how the state deals with pupil-assignment problems. (Author/IRT)

Author considers the three kinds of children at risk who can be identified in their early school years. (CB)

Proposes an explanation for the variation among states regarding the date of enactment of compulsory school attendance legislation. The objective is to provide information to researchers as they attempt to interpret different theoretical positions on compulsory schooling. (Author/DB)

Discusses the negative assumptions and outcomes of provisions in Britain's Education Act of 1997 dealing with expulsion of students. Presents some statistics on excluded children; discusses likely outcomes such as increased delinquency, parent-school acrimony, and disparity in schools. Describes the role of teachers' unions in drafting the bill…

British standards governing school attendance have been modified and strengthened by the 1993 legislation. The required education may be received outside the public school system, but alternative schools in the private sector remain subject to control or regulation. (77 footnotes) (MLF)

The 16 school districts in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, found that the most effective method to reduce truancy is to take truants to court. As a result of truancy prosecution, hundreds of students are back in school. Outlines an eight-step program to put a solid truancy prosecution program in place. (MLF)