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Truancy
Closing Argument
July 27
What These Decisions Tell Us About Kamala Harris’ Approach to Criminal Justice
From the death penalty to school truancy and diversion programs, here are some key steps Harris took as a district attorney and attorney general.
By
Jamiles Lartey
News
March 27, 2015
West Virginia Loosens Anti-Truancy Laws
But does the state go far enough?
By
Dana Goldstein
Feature
March 6, 2015
Inexcusable Absences
Skipping school is a problem. But why is it a crime?
By
Dana Goldstein