Truancy (Noun)
Meaning
Failure to attend (especially school).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The principal focused on reducing truancy rates among high school students by offering more engaging programs.
- Parents were fined for their child's repeated truancy from school and warned about the consequences.
- The new school counselor worked closely with local authorities to address the issue of truancy in the community.
- Concerns over truancy led to a new policy requiring parents to provide a valid reason for their child's absences.
- Teachers were trained to identify early warning signs of truancy and provide support to students who were struggling.