Folks are missing the bigger point: this student is in the top half of the class. This story isn't uncommon; its the norm there.
Why? Because, probably, the school is unsafe for students. Never mind blamethrowing who is at fault for truancy. When half the class is late/absent half the time, what can the county do? It's take an army of truancy officers to even begin to address.
Why? Because, probably, the school is unsafe for students. Never mind blamethrowing who is at fault for truancy. When half the class is late/absent half the time, what can the county do? It's take an army of truancy officers to even begin to address.