Truancy: away from school

Truancy bring a lot of problem not only in a individual way, also for parents and the complete society.  This problem brings legal difficulties, especially for parents or anyone who take cares for the child or adolescent. According to what is described on the website criminaldefenselawyer.com in a post written by (Theoharis, 2016) , the legal problems of paternity for truancy can end in fines of money that increases each year, they can also be forced to take courses on how to be good parents, and in the worst case they can be taken to court under the crime of negligence.                                                                                                                    ...

Instead of focusing on punishment, we support families and make schools more enjoyable for children It is understandable to want to hold parents or guardians accountable for making sure their children go to school, behave and do their homework every day. That, after all, seems to be his job. But the little-implemented school absenteeism laws are already very punitive. The fact is that children are much more likely to be chronically absent when facing poverty and other overwhelming family challenges, such as living in a single-parent household and having a mother with health problems or with limited education. We also know from research that the likelihood of truancy increases if a child has to deal with domestic or community violence. Source: https://topicalteaching.com/2011/01/18/how-do-they-come-up-with-these-ideas/ Students who are more likely to be absent tend to come from their homes and live in neighborhoods that are seriously distressed. The answer is not t...

There are a variety of causes that contribute to the adolescent becoming truant, it can be due to personal problems or the environment that surrounds them. Among the personal problems can be: (CURIOSIDADES, 2016) Many students think that the school will not do them any good, and they start the study independently. Probably some feel bored of the educational system, or the few dynamic teachings that are offered. (SIphotography, 2017) Some causes is the simple fact that they have a lesson, exposicion or presentation of tasks and were not prepared. Self-esteem issues as they seek to feel socially accepted, following fashions within their school environment. A principal factor may be the fact that they seek to be accepted in their circle of friends, feel that pressure not to "disappoint" them. On the other hand also the truancy is caused by: (MENTES LIBERADAS, 2013) Many students have problems with teachers, becaus...