The police were in her driveway. They wanted her son. Jayne Demsky’s teenage son was not a criminal. He never stole, used illegal substances, or physically hurt anyone. He just didn’t go to school. It ...

In addition to so-called learning loss, chronic absenteeism is on the rise across the country. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for ...

Every day started out the same. Sarah would wake up, get dressed in her uniform, and pack her lunch. But by the time she reached the stairs, she’d collapse. The 10-year-old’s body would shut down, ...

From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes ...

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Editor’s note: The following question/answer is from the Curious Kids project at The Conversation.com. The points raised seem relevant as another school year gets underway in metro Atlanta, starting ...

Maybe it started slowly. Occasionally your tween told you she couldn’t go to school. In the beginning, you let her miss a day here and there. Then the missing school work began piling up due to her ...

It's common for kids to go through phases where going to school feels like a chaotic ordeal. This resistance can stem from various factors, whether they find it boring, dislike waking up early, feel ...

Last week, my son helped organize an evening social at his high school that was supposed to build school spirit. There was a DJ, bouncy castles, and lots of other fun things to do. Thirty-five ...