Improving Class Attendance

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This paper addresses the problem of students in special education programs not attending classes, and proposes researching the question of whether school attendance for these students increases when an intervention is used based on parent and administration survey response.

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"The problem of not attending classes can also have negative repercussions for both parties later in life: while victims may have psychological problems and relate to the victim role on a continual basis, bullies are more likely to drop out of school, run into problems with weapons, and abuse substances. In one program, "Students reported significant decreases in rates of truancy, vandalism and theft, and indicated that their school's climate was significantly more positive as a result of the program... schools that were more active in implementing the program observed the most marked changes" (Sigel and Welsh, 2005). There are various resources and their perspective on this vital issue. "In thinking about the usefulness of consequences, it is useful to distinguish between intentions and perceptions. Just because a consequence is intended to be punitive or rewarding does not mean it will be perceived as such... to a chronic truant, a 10-day suspension may seem like a reward" (Duke, 2002). There are various responses to student truancy, some of which are strategies."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Converse, N., & Lignugaris/Kraft, B. (2009, January 1). Evaluation of a School-Based Mentoring Program for At-Risk Middle School Youth. Remedial and Special Education, 30(1), 33-46.
• Couillard, D., Garnett, J., Hutchins, A., Fawcett, M., & Maycock, G. (2006, December 1). Student Risk Factors Identified by School Counselors and Student Achievement. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 52(4), 277-28
• Duke, D (2002). Creating Safe Schools for All Children. Boston: Allyn and Bacon
• Etscheidt, S. (2007, June 1). The Excusal Provision of the IDEA 2004: Streamlining Procedural Compliance or Prejudicing Rights of Students with Disabilities?. Preventing School Failure, 51(4), 13-18
• Huberman, A and M. Miles (2002). The Qualitative Researcher's Companion. New York: Sage.

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