Talk:Truancy

misunderstanding of the law
In some countries there is legal requirement for obtaining basic education but no legal requirement for obtaining it from government institution.

Also western system doesn't recognize that some are born smart or wise, to a degree anyway. The way this manifests varies within that group. If the unconscious/subconscious or what one calls it (each culture, religion have their own term) has determined something is to be avoided or treated in specific manner, this information is known by the born wise group without education. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.155.19.195 (talk) 01:25, 9 December 2018 (UTC)


 * Where in the article does it say that education must be obtained from a government institution..?

Firejuggler86 (talk) 22:40, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Cleanup
There are a lot of mistakes and questionable content (e.g. the paragraph about truancy in Finland). I think this article should be flagged for cleanup. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.215.191.234 (talk) 23:44, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Original Research
Isn't the paragraph citing boredom and failed relationships as a reason people skip school original research? I'm not going to edit it myself. I'll leave it to someone who knows what they're doing. 68.34.134.106 06:57, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

In popular culture section
I suggest we make one or remove the whole thing about feiris buelers day off.

deleted material restoreed pending discussion.
I think the examples removed are reasonable content, and I have restored them, per WP:BOLD. time to discuss. .DGG (talk) 12:53, 9 October 2007 (UTC) i do dig —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.200.24.241 (talk) 15:23, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Playing Hookey vs. Truancy
Despite the similarity of concepts, I think that "playing hookey" in its current usage is a more general concept than truancy and that the redirect from "Hookey" to "Truancy" shou;d be replaced by a separate entry. --Pleasantville (talk) 00:58, 6 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I agree. While the article states that they are practically the same thing, most people I imagine see "playing hooky" as more of a one-time thing. I know in the schools I attended, you would only be labeled a "Truant" if you had more than 6 unexcused absences.--Metalhead94 (talk) 11:55, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

Also, does Truancy include parent/guardian sanctioned truancy? Like, when a parent will let a student stay home, or go to the beach, or the family will take a vacation during a school week? The snare (talk) 01:45, 4 April 2018 (UTC)


 * Technically, yes, however, if it is parent sanctioned, it is unlikely that the absence will ever be treated as such. if its for only a single day, the parents can just call in sick for the child, and it will not be questioned. If a child will miss an entire week of school due to vacation, it is supposed to be arranged with the school ahead of time, and the school will give the student a packet of school work to complete on their own during their absence

Firejuggler86 (talk) 22:50, 6 June 2020 (UTC)

Home schooling
My wife was home schooled and said when she was growing up that her parents lived in fear of the truancy officer. As her schedule was not set in stone, the truancy offer was a major interference in their lives. This might be an interesting point to touch on. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.91.172.147 (talk) 06:02, 7 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Why is homeschool in quotes? It seems that given the claim, there could be parents that are or aren't actually homeschooling. But, even the article quoted doesn't list the concept of homeschooling as being disputed. Any objections to removing the quotes? --「ѕʀʟ·✎」 03:01, 21 August 2013 (UTC)
 * I see this has been fixed, thanks. --「ѕʀʟ·✎」 17:19, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
 * Home school, as well as private school are legal in all 50 States. So the, uncited, section on the United States is absolutely wrong!112.198.78.157 (talk) 22:14, 29 October 2015 (UTC)

Slang
In England I would recognise: 'bunking off', 'skipping school', 'jigging', having "jiggin' pox", 'skiving', 'sagging off', 'cutting class' (as an Americanism),'(playing) hookey' (as an Americanism). There may be others. Something-itis. --Tsinfandel (talk) 02:21, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

How the article would be best
Five years ago and today it is the same, see for yourself. 92.40.99.19 (talk) 17:58, 25 September 2015 (UTC)


 * So you intentionally returned to the state it was in five years ago. Why?Sjö (talk) 18:25, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

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US Centric
The entire intro section is written entirely for and by North Americans, with the tone of someone who appears to be trying to scare children into staying in school and not that of an encyclopaedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.16.147.172 (talk) 10:40, 1 June 2022 (UTC)