Excused and Unexcused Absences--Setting the Limit.

McNitt, Gary D.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Excused and Unexcused Absences--Setting the Limit.

McNitt, Gary D.

NASSP Bulletin, v67 n467 p125 Dec 1983

A Michigan high school piloted a program to work on improving student attendance. It denies credit to students exceeding six absences in a class and includes a makeup provision. The absenteeism rate dropped from 12 percent to 3.5 percent. (MD)

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