Handing out certificates for perfect attendance is a common and straightforward way to motivate students to come to school, but new research suggests principals should tread carefully: In some cases, ...

Should you send your child to school when they're sick just to keep them in the running for an attendance award? Parents and educators can't seem to agree. NY Post photo composite For mom of two Amber ...

While certificates for perfect attendance may adorn refrigerators in some families, one mom is speaking out on why they aren’t a coveted award in her household. After Rachel Wright’s 10-year-old son J ...

Round Meadow Elementary School gives awards to the handful of students who make it through an entire school year with a perfect attendance record – that means no absences, no tardies, and no early ...

Many schools give attendance awards to motivate students. A study found students who were awarded for perfect attendance went on to have more absences than their peers who weren't given the award.