Truancy in elementary schools: gaining a perspective in the use of the Walking School Bus Program
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2013-04-01
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Muzyka, Chantal
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Currently, attendance issues are prevalent in academic settings. When students do not attend school, it has an effect on their education and on the community at large. This study looked at the issue of truancy at the Early Years level and focused on studying one possible solution: the Walking School Bus Program. In this program two Community Outreach Workers were hired to walk students with attendance issues to school on a daily basis. A qualitative study was completed to obtain the perspectives of key individuals involved in the Walking School Bus program.
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truancy, attendance, Walking School Bus, Early Years