In this episode of the Urban Schoolhouse, we break down the real difference between truancy and chronic absenteeism—two terms schools use that often get confused. Educators explain how each one is defined, why they matter, and how absences (excused and unexcused) impact student learning. You’ll learn what schools look for, how attendance affects academic progress, and simple ways families can partner with teachers to keep kids on track. Perfect for any parent who wants to understand the syste...
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In this episode of the Urban Schoolhouse, we break down the real difference between truancy and chronic absenteeism—two terms schools use that often get confused. Educators explain how each one is defined, why they matter, and how absences (excused and unexcused) impact student learning. You’ll learn what schools look for, how attendance affects academic progress, and simple ways families can partner with teachers to keep kids on track. Perfect for any parent who wants to understand the syste...
In this final episode for the Bullying Prevention Month Series, the Urban Schoolhouse team and special guest criminal defense attorney, Gabrielle Lacy, come together to examine the complex realities of the school-to-prison pipeline—a system that often transforms classrooms into gateways to incarceration. Through the lens of both education and law, they explore how zero-tolerance policies, implicit bias, and systemic inequities push students—particularly those from marginalized communities—out...
Urban Schoolhouse
In this episode of the Urban Schoolhouse, we break down the real difference between truancy and chronic absenteeism—two terms schools use that often get confused. Educators explain how each one is defined, why they matter, and how absences (excused and unexcused) impact student learning. You’ll learn what schools look for, how attendance affects academic progress, and simple ways families can partner with teachers to keep kids on track. Perfect for any parent who wants to understand the syste...
