For girls, it’s period pain. Cramps can be unbearable but they are also a good excuse to skip school because people will feel awkward and stop asking you about it. A good one is saying you’re ...

Many have urged the Common Council to take a cautious approach to a resolution that would make it easier to punish students who skip school.

A Florida middle school principal said he “did something dumb” after he was arrested at Walmart for trying a shoplifting ...

The government keep raising fines - but teachers urge to look at causes, from term time holiday prices to poverty ...

“School holidays start this Saturday. If students want to show how much this cause means to them, they could march on their own time. That would send a stronger message than taking the last day ...

A new report has found more children than ever are not in school, with the number of lost days of learning up nearly 70% in five years. It is the most vulnerable children who skip school ...

Two out of ten miss a day a week. It's impossible for anyone to do well if they skip school so often. "Behaviour in schools is now, in many places, atrocious. Teachers report intolerable levels of ...