Suspensions and Expulsions
New quantitative study; Kirby A. Chow and team conducted research on the associations of teacher characteristics with preschool suspensions and …
Seven Strategies
A news piece from September 30th presents 7 strategies to prevent chronic absenteeism in the return to school. NEWS PIECE
Call to Action – Canadians
A paper by Anton Birioukov (University of Ottawa) issues a call to action, encouraging Canadian academics to study absenteeism in order …
YouTube Clip
Dr. Anne Marie Albano (Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders) talks about supporting the mental health of youths heading back …
Longitudinal Study – Katie Finning
Katie Finning and colleagues just reported on school absenteeism and mental health among youths with long-term physical conditions. ACCESS THE …
Systematic Review
Sosu and colleagues synthesised 55 papers on socioeconomic status (SES) and absence; to reduce educational inequalities, tackle SES gaps in …
6 Key Messages
The Attendance Awareness Campagne 2021, launched by Attendance Works, shares key messages to rally school communities to engage & support …
New publication
A new article by Frederikke Skaaning Knage presents a critical analysis of the research field of extended school non-attendance.
Webinar Postponed
This week’s webinar has been postponed, we apologize for the inconvenience. Consider registering for the October Conference with two days …
Definition of Truancy
Read about the definition of truancy and more in Carolyn Gentle-Genitty and James Taylor’s article ‘Responsibility for socialization – Truancy: …
