Truancy
noun
The act of staying away from school without good reason.
Truancy is a serious issue in some schools.
Often appears as...
- school truancy
- combat truancy
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of staying away from school without good reason.
Truancy is a serious issue in some schools.
Often appears as...
- school truancy
- combat truancy
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Truancy often implies irresponsible behavior and can have legal consequences for parents or guardians.
Parental neglect is often a factor in habitual truancy cases.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Context
Truancy is primarily used in educational settings and is a problem schools take very seriously.
The principal implemented new policies to address the increasing truancy problem.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Issue
In many regions, truancy is not just a school issue but also a legal one where students can face penalties.
The court issued a truancy warning to the teenager after multiple unexcused absences.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Truancy often implies irresponsible behavior and can have legal consequences for parents or guardians.
Parental neglect is often a factor in habitual truancy cases.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Context
Truancy is primarily used in educational settings and is a problem schools take very seriously.
The principal implemented new policies to address the increasing truancy problem.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Issue
In many regions, truancy is not just a school issue but also a legal one where students can face penalties.
The court issued a truancy warning to the teenager after multiple unexcused absences.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Truancy often implies irresponsible behavior and can have legal consequences for parents or guardians.
Parental neglect is often a factor in habitual truancy cases.
Pro Tip 2/3Academic Context
Truancy is primarily used in educational settings and is a problem schools take very seriously.
The principal implemented new policies to address the increasing truancy problem.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Issue
In many regions, truancy is not just a school issue but also a legal one where students can face penalties.
The court issued a truancy warning to the teenager after multiple unexcused absences.
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Video examples
CSI on the Water PIPE...
also have land responsibility it's very unique because we're the poor Polly sitting ok the port's could stay in the court but no we actually go out all over the place a lot of my investigations lead into different areas different police jurisdictions from drug trafficking you have a cocaine tested to truancy is supposed to be in school
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Why Black girls are...
communication skills and goal setting. At this school, they're trying to respond to a girl's adverse childhood experiences rather than ignore them. They bring them in closer; they don't push them away. And as a result, their truancy and suspension rates have improved,
Video examples
CSI on the Water PIPE...
also have land responsibility it's very unique because we're the poor Polly sitting ok the port's could stay in the court but no we actually go out all over the place a lot of my investigations lead into different areas different police jurisdictions from drug trafficking you have a cocaine tested to truancy is supposed to be in school
Video examples
Why Black girls are...
communication skills and goal setting. At this school, they're trying to respond to a girl's adverse childhood experiences rather than ignore them. They bring them in closer; they don't push them away. And as a result, their truancy and suspension rates have improved,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here.
Quote examples
Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
I remember when I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted.
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Richard Carmona
American Public Servant
While my mother tried to stem my truancy, it would be a complete stranger - an Army Officer in the Special Forces home on leave - who would be the mentor to drive home my mother's goal of getting me educated. His name was Saul Hassan.
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Tony Cardenas
American Politician
Truancy rates are directly correlated to low graduation rates.
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Noah Centineo
American Actor
I was very into the truancy concept.
Quote examples
Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here.
Quote examples
Amy Klobuchar
American Politician
I remember when I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted.
Quote examples
Richard Carmona
American Public Servant
While my mother tried to stem my truancy, it would be a complete stranger - an Army Officer in the Special Forces home on leave - who would be the mentor to drive home my mother's goal of getting me educated. His name was Saul Hassan.
Quote examples
Tony Cardenas
American Politician
Truancy rates are directly correlated to low graduation rates.
Quote examples
Noah Centineo
American Actor
I was very into the truancy concept.
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