Illness consistently ranks at the top of the list of reasons for why students are absent from school. Other reasons for missing school include personal or family obligations, vacations, and a failure to complete and assignment, but illness is consistently the most “popular” reason.
Students and school environments do not always mix well. Sometimes, students struggle to adjust to or succeed in a particular school as a result of conflicts with teachers, students, or staff. In some cases, students do not feel safe in a school, or are too distracted by other students’ behaviors to be able to focus in on learning. As a result, many of these students suffer academically, and they along with their parents, are left extremely disappointed.
More students are applying for fewer spots in college today. As college admissions become more competitive, it seems as if there is a market for anything that can potentially give one student an edge over another. For some parents, this edge comes in the form of tutoring or enrollment in a private school. For other parents, it comes in the form of individualized instruction through an accredited distance learning homeschooling curriculum.