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Truancy Intervention and What You Can Do to Help

Special | 56m 45s

Truancy Intervention and What You Can Do to Help

One in four high school students will not graduate. Many factors influence a student’s decision not to finish school. A lack of commitment to school has been cited as a major risk factor for substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, and dropout. Learn what’s being done to address the growing problem of high school dropouts and to help keep our young people in school.

01/09/2013 | Rating NR

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WPBS Live with Don Alexander is a local public television program presented by WPBS

WPBS Live with Don Alexander

Truancy Intervention and What You Can Do to Help

Special | 56m 45s

One in four high school students will not graduate. Many factors influence a student’s decision not to finish school. A lack of commitment to school has been cited as a major risk factor for substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, and dropout. Learn what’s being done to address the growing problem of high school dropouts and to help keep our young people in school.

01/09/2013 | Rating NR

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