Norovirus is a common illness that spreads quickly—especially during winter—but it can make people sick anytime. Norovirus is ...

Lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are pushing for improved attendance reporting in schools to address frequent ...

Why Schools Can’t Solve it Alone,” a new book by Wayne State University professors, notes that demands of parents’ jobs ...

The Carteret County Board of Education is set to hear the second reading and give final approval to a local policy revision ...

Pediatricians must disclose adverse events and medical errors to children and their families, according to an updated policy ...

Parents can face legal action, including fines and court prosecution, if their children miss lessons, according to Government rules. School absence rules are in the spotlight after it was revealed ...

Nottingham parents should take some responsibility for the city's school absence rates as a government minister slams the "dangerous" idea of school being optional. The city was chosen as one of ...

School is seen as "optional" by some families since the pandemic - and fines have failed to reverse the trend, the leader of a headteachers' union says today. Pepe Di'Iasio, general secretary of ...

A Derbyshire mum’s petition to allow children time off during the school term – without parents being fined – has been signed by more than 107,000 people, possibly securing a debate in Parliament.

No matter what strategies we adopt to reduce absenteeism, it will involve a focus on parental engagement. Paul Jenkins offers ideas and advice for schools looking to boost student attendance Missing: ...

A Wisconsin teenager who never missed school suddenly stopped showing up — leading police to discover his mom and stepdad murdered at home, and the boy to be arrested while driving in another ...

School absence patterns could ID children with chronic GI disorders, research suggests Date: March 4, 2025 Source: University of Virginia Health System Summary: Children who frequently miss school ...