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C1 – Advanced<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Should attendance in class be mandatory, or should students be allowed to play hooky as long as they can keep their grades up?<\/p>\n

Technology and financial uncertainty are two factors that have changed the methods of calling the roll in universities and colleges across America, all in the hopes of tuition well spent, student loans paid and higher graduation rates.<\/p>\n

Read on, and weigh in with the issue.<\/p>\n

Cracking Down on Skipping Class<\/a><\/h2>\n

Discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. What is meant by “playing hooky”? Have you ever played hooky?
\n2. Is attendance an accurate predictor of success in university?
\n3. What are the consequences of skipping classes to students? To parents? To the colleges and universities?
\n4. Can you suggest other ways of getting students to class on time and driving down absenteeism?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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