‘Trying to survive:’ Chronic absenteeism, more than truancy, concerning to local educators

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 23, 2023 4:47 PM CT | Published: March 09, 2023 4:00 AM CT

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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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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