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Truancy is failure to attend something. Back in the day there were "truant officers" employed to reduce truancy from schools, which occurred not because the kids wanted to go and play, but because their parents wanted to use them as unpaid labour.
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∙ 15y agoAbsent without permission , usually used in connection with absence from school.
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∙ 15y agoAny intentional unauthorized absence from compulsory schooling.
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∙ 15y agoTruant is: 1. a student who stays away from school without permission. 2. a person who shirks or neglects his or her duty.
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∙ 15y agoLate and/or absence
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How can you use the word recalcitrant in a sentence?
The defenders attempted to round up the recalcitrantattackers.The owners had to separate the recalcitrant dogs to keep them from fighting.The recalcitrant truants were eventually sent to reform school.
Who should be blamed for truancy the parents or the truants?
The truant should be made responsible for what they have done because they know what they did was wrong, but the teacher should phone the parents and discuss the problem so the parents are more aware of what their child is up too and it is then their responsibility to deal with any problems that child may have for truancy and deal with it.
Do truant officers still exist?
In New York City there are 400 Truant Officers called Attendance Teachers. Attendance Teachers are assigned to work with school staff to follow up on student absentee reports with telephone calls and visits to students homes to inquire about the reasons for their absence. The New York City Police Department operates a truancy patrol team that detains truants who are caught on the streets during school hours and returns them to school.
What does 'I said no and I mean no' mean?
That means you said no, you mean no and you won't change your mind.
What does gangdum mean?
you mean Gangnam?
What are the release dates for The Truants - 1907?
The Truants - 1907 was released on: USA: April 1907
What are the ratings and certificates for The Truants - 1922?
The Truants - 1922 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
What are the release dates for A Pair of Truants - 1909?
A Pair of Truants - 1909 was released on: UK: April 1909 USA: July 1909
What actors and actresses appeared in The Truants - 1922?
The cast of The Truants - 1922 includes: George Bellamy as Sir John Stretton Lawford Davidson as Lionel Callam Robert English as John Mudge Lewis Gilbert as Captain Taverney Joan Morgan as Millie Stretton Phillip Simmons as Tony Stretton
What has the author Joshua Marie Wilkinson written?
Joshua Marie Wilkinson has written: 'The Book of Truants & Projectorlight' 'The Book of Whispering in the Projection Booth' 'A Ghost as King of the Rabbits'
How can you use the word recalcitrant in a sentence?
The defenders attempted to round up the recalcitrantattackers.The owners had to separate the recalcitrant dogs to keep them from fighting.The recalcitrant truants were eventually sent to reform school.
What are some seven letter words with 2nd letter R and 3rd letter U and 4th letter A and 6th letter T?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern -RUA-T-. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter R and 3rd letter U and 4th letter A and 6th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: truants
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter T and 2nd letter R and 3rd letter U and 4th letter A?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern TRUA---. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter T and 2nd letter R and 3rd letter U and 4th letter A. In alphabetical order, they are: truancy truants
What are some seven letter words with 1st letter T and 2nd letter R and 4th letter A and 6th letter T?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 1 words with the pattern TR-A-T-. That is, seven letter words with 1st letter T and 2nd letter R and 4th letter A and 6th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: truants
What are some seven letter words with 3rd letter U and 4th letter A and 6th letter T and 7th letter S?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern --UA-TS. That is, seven letter words with 3rd letter U and 4th letter A and 6th letter T and 7th letter S. In alphabetical order, they are: eluants equants truants
Who should be blamed for truancy the parents or the truants?
The truant should be made responsible for what they have done because they know what they did was wrong, but the teacher should phone the parents and discuss the problem so the parents are more aware of what their child is up too and it is then their responsibility to deal with any problems that child may have for truancy and deal with it.
What are some seven letter words with 2nd letter R and 5th letter N and 6th letter T?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 9 words with the pattern -R--NT-. That is, seven letter words with 2nd letter R and 5th letter N and 6th letter T. In alphabetical order, they are: argents aroints aroynts arpents draunts errants greenth orients truants
