The Attendance Crisis We Can't Ignore

The Attendance Crisis We Can't Ignore

May 4, 2026 · 52 min · Season 2 · Episode 36

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The episode discusses the impact of student absenteeism on learning and classroom culture in Canadian schools, focusing on Ontario's attendance policy.

In Episode 66, the Stunt Brothers take a closer look at how student absenteeism is impacting learning, engagement, and classroom culture in schools across Canada. Roy and Martin dive into Ontario’s controversial policy of linking grades to attendance and explore the growing debate surrounding student accountability and the role schools should play in addressing chronic absenteeism. Listeners will hear about the real challenges teachers face when students regularly miss class and how absenteei...

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