United Kingdom
Figures show more pupils truanting from school
The government's flagship privately-sponsored academies showed the worst truancy rates, with figures up to 3.04% in spring this year compared with 2.62% the same time last year.
Truancy rates have risen in secondary schools, according to new government figures published today.
According to preliminary data from the Department of Children, Schools and Families, the rate of unauthorised absences in secondary schools rose to 1.61% from 1.49% in spring term 2007.
Sourced from: The Guardian
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