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truancy

[troo-uhn-see] / ˈtru ən si /


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"Truancy is rife at the minute," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Truancy filings increased from 91 in 1994 to over 16,500 in 1998, according to the Washington State Institute for Policy, a nonpartisan public research group based in Olympia.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Truancy aside, we’d also argue that even students who have perfect attendance aren’t spending enough time in Minnesota’s classrooms - which is why we also would argue for a longer school year.

From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2019

Agenda: Truancy and the implementation of truancy reform initiatives.

From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2015

Truancy is augmented, too, just in proportion as legitimate and interesting physical exercise is denied.

From Youth: Its Education, Regimen, and Hygiene by Hall, G. Stanley




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