Absent and Not Excused

Abstract

James and John were both kept home by their parents. James's excuse was accepted. John's wasn't. The absences were the same, the reason was the same, both brought notes. But they came from different sides of the tracks. A close look at many actual absences and the way they are regarded.

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Berwick-Emms, P. (1987). Absent and Not Excused. Set: Research Information for Teachers, 1. https://doi.org/10.18296/set.1156
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