Attendance policy revisions left to school boards

By Ja'Nel Johnson
Omaha, NE– Nebraska State Sen. Brad Ashford of Omaha said opponents of the absenteeism law need to look to their local school boards for solutions.
Read MoreFormer high school dropouts find new paths in and out of the classroom

By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – There are many programs dealing with high school dropout rates and truancy problems. But, have they been successful?
Read MoreNebraska lawmakers combat truancy rates

By Ben Bohall
Lincoln, NE – This week NET News has been reporting on the “State of Education in Nebraska” by examining the relationship between truancy and drop-out rates.
Read MoreCapitol: Should truancy laws be less strict?

By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – How strict Nebraska’s truancy laws should be, and how much state aid schools should get, were discussed in hearings at the Capitol Monday.
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