‘Trying to survive:’ Chronic absenteeism, more than truancy, concerning to local educators
Keesha Greer-Effs teaches math to her class at Getwell Elementary School Jan. 19, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
In the latest from our “Minor Offenders, Major Offenses” series on juvenile crime, criminalizing students for frequently missing school can actually make things worse: “You label a kid as delinquent, you actually create a future criminal.”
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juvenile crime minor offenders major offensesAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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