The short answer to “is vacation an excused absence from school?” is it depends. However, there’s so much more to consider in this issue than just how your school district classifies taking kids out ...

Attending class is essential for academic success. The University expects students to fulfill their academic requirements through attendance and/or participation. Class attendance is required of all ...

BILLERICA — Three teenagers from the Black Walnut Meadows 4-H Club are advocating for a bill going through the state Legislature that would create a statewide requirement for 4-H club activities to be ...

EdSource · California teachers on the picket line amid shrinking school budgets Imagine this scenario: Two students are sick. Both miss five days of school. One student has a family physician, and ...