Re: Truancy
It wont end because at the end of the day a kid is "graded" according to how they behave by their peers. If Billy Jones decides to spend a few weeks "otherwise engaged" in something other than school it is considered cool. The disipline or lack of it at home means most just shrug any parental concern off knowing even a clip round the lug will get their parents in trouble. The law protects them and in a way encourages it. A report card is a badge of honour with all the rewards that go with it.
Those that attend 100% and leave with a good education are not neseceraly do any better in life than those that dont. Those that stay can only hold in there and hope one day they do get their reward and those that dont face real conciquencies.
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