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Reply to "Absenteeism-reduction measures at Dranesville ES feel like misplaced student pressure"
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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, how do they know those measures are what caused the improved attendance? It seems like applied peer pressure--school staff using children to get other children to attend school so they can get rewards. If the absences are due to chronic illnesses (physical or mental), why publicly shame those kids as if they are letting down the whole class? Social pressure is a disguised bullying tactic used by the school administration on parents and kids. These families are already struggling and I can see how this might make some kids want to go to school even less. Also hugging, high fives, and hand shakes spread more germs (especially if sick kids are pressured to show up) and some kids don't like being touched.[/quote]
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