Justice notifies mother about loss of custody after son misses classes; actions against school abandonment are intensified in Rio Preto
The justice system in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, has notified a mother about the potential loss of custody due to her son's excessive absence from school, as part of a wider initiative to combat school dropout rates.
Investigations into the rape of a minor in MG began after a 12-year-old girl stopped going to school
Investigations into the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Brazilian Minas Gerais were initiated after her school reported her absence.
Teacher attacked by a student ends up in hospital, ministry condemned: “There was no support teacher”
A Salento primary school teacher who was assaulted by a student will receive compensation from the Ministry of Education due to a court ruling regarding the absence of a support teacher during the incident.
After the ceiling fell in a hall in Zadar. Rector: The condition of some buildings is catastrophic, but the University has never owned that hall
Following the collapse of the ceiling in the Franka Lisica sports hall, both the University of Zadar and the Agricultural, Food and Veterinary School have expressed serious concerns, emphasizing the absence of injuries.
Students miss more than 40 million hours of classes annually. "The reasons are complex"
In Croatia, students miss over 40 million hours of classes each year, with an average absence of about 90 hours per student, indicating a complex issue particularly prevalent in high schools.
"There has never been a music school built in Reykjavík"
The article discusses the absence of a music school in Reykjavík, highlighting the lack of such an institution in the city.
One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September
A UK survey reveals that one in six autistic pupils have not attended school since September, primarily due to mental health issues, leaving many families feeling blamed by the government.
Majority in Parliament: Appointment with health nurse will be valid absence
The Norwegian Parliament's education committee has unanimously agreed that appointments with health nurses will not count as truancy, urging the government to align school absence notifications more closely with those in the workforce.
Changing practice - an appointment with the school nurse will be valid absence
The Norwegian Parliament has a majority supporting that visits to the school nurse will no longer count as absences for students, aligning it with meetings with school staff.
Should parents be punished if children don't go to school?
The Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth has abandoned its plan to restrict parents from justifying school absences, maintaining the current policy that allows parents to justify up to three consecutive days of absence throughout the year.