Barentine immediately emailed her son’s school upon receiving the letter. She’s still exploring this option ― she emailed the kids’ school for information on the withdrawal process, but they’re first going to finish the semester and then evaluate their options later this month. Hayden, typically an A or B student, has had difficulty making the transition from elementary school to middle school online. She’s started checking in every day with all her sons’ teachers. A few weeks later, she received a truancy letter, explaining that her youngest had missed five unexcused days of school.

Source: Huffington Post December 14, 2020 16:06 UTC