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Research has shown that truancy is frequently associated with juvenile crime and dropping out of school altogether.With the high dropout rate in the U.S. and the No Child Left Behind Act holding schools accountable for their dropout rates, it is essential for school social workers to contribute to their schools' improvement plan in meeting annual yearly progress benchmarks. This book, by well respected researchers and practitioners who have extensive experience with truancy, covers best practices in truancy at the community, school, and student/family levels of interventions. It provides an essential everyday reference guide to research-based programs and truancy program implementation.

Beginning with an introduction to the essentials of truancy, its causes and consequences, and state and federal legislation, the authors then give readers a snapshot of what research has shown to work so far and what adaptations might look like in various school settings.Richly detailed case examples illustrate multiple levels of intervention, from the school-wide prevention and general policy levels to remedial interventions, including culturally competent approaches.Eminently practical and easily accessible, with sample forms, methods of measuring outcomes, ideas for funding, take-away points, and digestible research summaries, this will be a trusted toolkit for school professionals seeking to reduce their schools' dropout rates and improve students' engagement with school.

School-based practitioners and student trainees alike will find a wealth of reliable information about what is seemingly an intractable problem. They can immediately begin implementing the proven and promising practices presented in this practical guide. ... Read more

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Good read
This was a great book that gave some great resources and information on intervention on a large scale. The tier 2 and 3 that were more focused on individualized attention were not what I was hoping for when I purchased the book. Basically, I was hoping for more creative interventions for individual students rather than the standard "interview" and find interests. However, the book is great, though provoking.... I am hoping more books a written on this issue. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from District Administration, published by Professional Media Group LLC on June 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1533 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Eliminating dropouts with persistence and shoe leather: this small school district took on its truancy problem head-on. Its result: no dropouts. (district profile).(Creation of a program entitled: Schools and Families Empowered.)
Author: Kate Beem
Publication: District Administration (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2002
Publisher: Professional Media Group LLC
Volume: 38Issue: 6Page: 18(2)

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Stressed Out in School? Learning to Deal with Academic Pressure
The content of Stressed Out in School? is broad, covering kids on the fast track, homework, sources of stress, the college game, stress fallout, learning styles, stress-busters and more. Differened academic pressure issues are investigated along with some methods to combat the pressure. Since most kids would not pick up this book, a parent resource room in a school, a public library or a counseling office might be ideal locations for the title, so parents could use the information and ideas with their kids. The three websites listed in the back of the book are pathways for additional help with youngster's school stress. ... Read more

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Suzanne thought the bullying was over once Karenna left school three years ago, but when she starts her new Saturday job in the hairdressers she discovers that Karenna is the junior stylist. All the old feelings of terror, dread, and sickness in the pit of her stomach come back. Suzanne realizes that in order to get on with her life she must rid herself of the past...and of Karenna. The new cover for this edition ties in with author's popular book for the same age range, "Never Ever". ... Read more