An analysis of the self-reported explanations for student absence

This study examined the self-reported explanations, factors and reasons that contributed to the school absence of students in an urban high school. The study was conducted because poor school attendance is a growing administrative concern that effects the academic, social and financial aspects of schooling. Although the consequences of school absence are particularly acute in urban high schools, the literature does little to detail the specific factors, reasons and explanations involved in the problem.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Owens-Smith, Katherine

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rodgers, Frederick A.

• Education, Secondary
• Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Owens-Smith, Katherine

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9512505
(UMI)AAI9512505

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22167