absenteeism

Selma City Schools officials tackle absenteeism problem

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma City Schools is making a concerted effort to address the problem of chronic absenteeism by students in the district. The “Reignite the Light by Attending Class” initiative — is an effort to reinforce the importance of attendance — in the education process. Schools are continuing to conduct attendance audits — to accurately track and…

Bullying in Alabama Public Schools

DOE Report: Boys More Bullied than Girls.

The U.S. Department of Education is out with a major report on Civil Rights in schools. It includes statistics on absenteeism, discipline and bullying, among other factors. The report finds children in Alabama are mostly targeted for bullying because of their race, gender or disability. It finds boys are much more likely to be bullied in Alabama than girls. An…