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They didn’t turn in their work for remote school. Their parents were threatened with courts and fines

The Hechinger Report

Students who are 12 and older may still get referred to truancy court, and parents found to have contributed to nonattendance can face fines and charges. Hayden, typically an A or B student, has had difficulty making the transition from elementary school to middle school online. for first offense up to $500.00

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Counseling kids during the coronavirus: A tough job made even tougher

The Hechinger Report

Just before this crisis began, Arizona was poised to spend millions more on boosting its thin roster of counselors, thanks in part to the advocacy of students like Kumar. said Brenda Vargas, director of counseling and social services for the Chandler Unified School District in a suburb of Phoenix, referring to the $38 million.

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The (mostly) Republican Idaho moms fighting to reclaim their school district from hard-right conservatives  

The Hechinger Report

After this past school year ended, the superintendent acknowledged that 31 percent of teachers, counselors, and education leaders left the district, and scores of parents pulled their children, opting for homeschooling, online learning, or enrolling in another district. Hall’s campaign signs were later tagged with rainbow stickers.