an indicator for Healthy Children due to the achieved higher attendance rates relationship between absences and child health. than the 2014 Maryland average. Indicator: EDUCATION Result Area: Truancy (Absent 20+ Days) Children Successful in School Definition: Truancy/ 20+ Days of School Absence – All Grades The percentage of school students missing 20 or more days of school Source: Maryland Department of Education; Maryland Report Card; 2012-2014 Significance Analysis Excessive school absences and The percent of students absent especially truancy can have a 20+ days between 2012 and 2013 detrimental effect on future increased slightly in Caroline opportunities for students and on the County, decreased by 1% in community Excessive Dorchester County, and decreased absence from school is correlated with by over 1% in Kent County, while academic failure, lower on-time Maryland’s percentage increased. graduation, delinquent behavior, All three mid-shore counties had alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, truancy rates higher than the and other risky behaviors. Maryland rate. EDUCATION Result Area: Indicator: Children Safe in Their Families Bullying and Harassment and Communities
an indicator for Healthy Children due to the relationship between absences and child health. achieved higher attendance rates than the 2014 Maryland average. EDUCATION Result Area: Children Successful in School Indicator: Truancy (Absent 20+ Days) Definition: Truancy/ 20+ Days of School Absence – All Grades The percentage of school students missing 20 or more days of school Source: Maryland Department of Education; Maryland Report Card; 2012-2014 Significance Excessive school absences and especially truancy can have a detrimental effect on future opportunities for students and on the community Excessive absence from school is correlated with academic failure, lower on-time graduation, delinquent behavior, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, and other risky behaviors. Analysis The percent of students absent 20+ days between 2012 and 2013 increased slightly in Caroline County, decreased by 1% in Dorchester County, and decreased by over 1% in Kent County, while Maryland’s percentage increased. All three mid-shore counties had truancy rates higher than the Maryland rate. EDUCATION Result Area: Children Safe in Their Families and Communities Indicator: Bullying and Harassment
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