The government is basing its school truancy response on data – but by-the-numbers solutions aren’t enough
- Written by: Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
smolaw11/Getty ImagesSchool truancy has been a concern across the political spectrum for years. But proposed solutions have largely failed to address the core reasons for unexplained school absences.
Despite the apparent difficulty in solving the truancy problem, education is a fundamental human right. Governments need to ensure children...