New Orleans to throw book at students who skip school; New truancy center, staff aim to raise attendance

Today's headline is from Harvard. The headline is New Orleans to throw book at students who skip school; New truancy center, staff aim to raise attendance.

Looks like New Orleans is taking school seriously. Watch out parents!

Best Quote: A city of New Orleans truancy ordinance mandates that students attend school and allows police officers to pick up youngsters loitering during school hours. Children who skip school could face Saturday detention and be required to attend an extended day program. Guardians could be hauled before a municipal court judge. The New Orleans district intended to launch its truancy center in about two weeks and hire truancy officers later under a wide effort to lean on groups to provide more of a community presence in schools. But after seeing the dismal attendance in the first week of school, the district decided to quicken the pace of its plans, said district Superintendent Paul Vallas.