An education means a brighter future
It gives your child the opportunity to:
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Gain knowledge and skills for future success
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Discover new interests
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Develop positive relationships
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Learn how to manage time
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Learn how to set goals - and reach them
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Prepare for college, work or the military
The Dangers of Truancy
An unexcused absence from school is called truancy. Truancy puts students at risk for many problems, including:
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poor grades
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involvement with gangs
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teen pregnancy
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alcohol or other drug use
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criminal behavior
Truancy also increases the risk that students will drop out of school. And high school dropouts are more likely to:
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be unemployed
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earn less money than high school and college graduates
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be dependant on public assistance
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serve time in prison
MAKE REGULAR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE A TOP GOAL FOR YOUR CHILD