Why kids skip school (& what to do about it)

We know that kids skip school, but are only now learning what to do to keep them in the classroom. To find this out, researchers funded by the SNSF asked teachers, parents and the kids who skipped school themselves. #TakeBasicResearchGetInnovation #BasicResearch ___ To learn more, visit our SNSF website on basic research: http://www.snf.ch/en/theSNSF/research-policies/basic-research or start your googling with this keyword: Truancy: intentional absence from school without permission. ___ References: Sälzer C, U Trautwein, O Lüdtke, M Stamm. Predicting adolescent truancy: The importance of distinguishing between different aspects of instructional quality. Learning and Instruction. Volume 22, Issue 5, 2012,Pages 311-319 Stamm M. Giftedness and school absenteeism; Theoretical reflections and empirical results to an unusual connection. Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, University of Warwick, 6-9 September 2006 Stamm M. School absenteeism; does the school make a difference? Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, University of London, 5-8 September 2007 Havik, T., Bru, E. & Ertesvåg, S.K. School factors associated with school refusal- and truancy-related reasons for school non-attendance. Soc Psychol Educ (2015) 18: 221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-015-9293-y ___ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: Peter Reich Script Editor: Alex Reich (@alexhreich) Video Illustrator: Ever Salazar (@eversalazar) Video Director: Ever Salazar (@eversalazar) Video Narrator: Alex Reich (@alexhreich) With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Kate Yoshida, David Goldenberg, Julián Gómez, Sarah Berman, Arcadi Garcia Rius Music by: Nathaniel Schroeder: http://www.soundcloud.com/drschroeder

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