Truancy  Programs

Often truancy from school is an early sign that a young person is headed for trouble. Schools need to work with parents, police and other agencies to eliminate this type of antisocial behaviour.

Explanations (Summaries, Articles)

• DeKalb J. (1999). Student Truancy. ERIC Digest
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education. (1997). Urban Policies and Programs to Reduce Truancy. ERIC/CUE Digest.
• Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools. (1996). Truancy.

Evidence (Reports, Research Reviews, Major Case Studies)

• ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, (1997). Urban policies and programs to reduce truancy. ERIC/CUE Digest
• DeKalb J. (1999). Student Truancy. ERIC Digest.

Examples (Canadian and Other Examples)

Resources

-Planning Guides

• Creating Safe and Drug-Free Schools. (1996). Truancy.

-Programs and Materials

-Policy Examples