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  2. Central Iowa families facing criminal prosecution under new ...

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    DES MOINES, Iowa- Over two dozen families in Central Iowa are now facing prosecution under a new law that standardizes attendance requirements across the state. The new truancy law was signed in ...

  3. K–12 education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Schooling is compulsory for all children in the United States, but the age range for which school attendance is required varies from state to state. Some states allow students to leave school between 14 and 17 with parental permission, before finishing high school; other states require students to stay in school until age 18. [43]

  4. Public school funding in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, graduation rates for high poverty schools are 68% compared to 91% for other schools, then the rate of college attendance is 28% versus 52%. [23] Low-income children are a full year behind by 14, and the total achievement gap between the richest and poorest 10% has grown by 30-40% in 25 years.

  5. Compulsory education - Wikipedia

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    Compulsory education refers to a period of education that is required of all people and is imposed by the government. This education may take place at a registered school or at home or other places. Compulsory school attendance or compulsory schooling means that parents are obliged to send their children to a state-approved school. [1]

  6. An employee's poor attendance at work is often a habit they ...

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    An employee's poor attendance can often be traced back to their attendance record in school. Absenteeism in school is a concern for business owners. An employee's poor attendance at work is often ...

  7. Child labor in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Child labor in the United States was a common phenomenon across the economy in the 19th century. Outside agriculture, it gradually declined in the early 20th century, except in the South which added children in textile and other industries. Child labor remained common in the agricultural sector until compulsory school laws were enacted by the ...

  8. Compulsory public education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The movement for compulsory public education (in other words, prohibiting private schools and requiring all children to attend public schools) in the United States began in the early 1920s. It started with the Smith-Towner bill, a bill that would eventually establish the National Education Association and provide federal funds to public schools.

  9. Can school boards require ID for public meetings? Souderton ...

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    The Board Room’s capacity limit is 110 people compared to the auditorium at Indian Valley Middle School which holds 550 (people),” a Sept. 24 news release from Souderton Area For All states.