Reexamining "Perfect" Attendance in Schools
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https://doi.org/10.32674/jsard.v5iS1.2614Keywords:
COVID-19, student attendance, schools, truancyAbstract
The COVID-19 emergency has created new challenges for schools regarding student attendance. The predominant practice of “perfect” attendance incentives in schools conflicts with new government policies regarding student self-quarantine due to the COVID-19 virus. School leaders must change their procedures and communication regarding student attendance to reflect these new conditions.
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