truancy
noun
tru·an·cy
ˈtrü-ən(t)-sē 
plural truancies
: an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant
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Advocates have said the agency, which investigates cases of child abuse and neglect, is not equipped to deal with the root causes of truancy.
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Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Two days later, in response to the truancy — excessive school absence — notice, police say Cojocari called the school counselor and requested a meeting.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
School boards or other governing bodies also must establish a truancy prevention policy for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
—Nadia Scharf, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
And sometimes, schools’ strategies for handling absenteeism – like fines for truancy – exacerbate rather than solve the disengagement.
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
Two days later, in response to the truancy — excessive school absence — notice, police say Cojocari called the school counselor and requested a meeting.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
School boards or other governing bodies also must establish a truancy prevention policy for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
—Nadia Scharf, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024
And sometimes, schools’ strategies for handling absenteeism – like fines for truancy – exacerbate rather than solve the disengagement.
—Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 11 June 2024
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“Truancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truancy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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