According to Attendance Works, which cited a report published in 2018, a national and state initiative promoting better practice around school attendance, over 8 million students miss around a month of school every year in the U.S. Absenteeism can prove problematic with research quoted by Attendance Works indicating that missing around 10 percent of the school year, or roughly 18 days, can negatively impact academic performance. While that might seem like a large chunk of the year to miss, it actually equates to just two days for every month of the school year and is technically classed as chronic absenteeism....

In a video posted to the app by Carrie_official.1, who is based in U.K., the mother can be seen putting a £10 ($13.65) note into the tablet section of the dishwasher. She then tells viewers: “Let’s see if one of my teenage sons puts the dishwasher on and changes the tablet.” The mom then captioned the footage of the trick, which was shared to TikTok on August 14, writing: “I wonder results to follow!...

Whether it be fueled by imagination or to stop themselves from getting in trouble, teaching your kid to tell the truth is an integral part of raising them, and one woman on TikTok has come up with a very clever hack to make sure they do just that. But what exactly does the trick entail? Speaking in a video posted to the app on July 9 a mother by the account name of mombarrassed5 revealed: “I told my children that when they lie, a star appears on their forehead that only a grown-up can see....

On Monday, Mumsnet user Honeybear58 shared her story asking for advice and has since received over 300 replies. The now-viral post explained: “I left my previous job over a month ago, I gave in my notice during August. As I worked in a school I timed the notice so I wouldn’t have to return in September, but I gave my correct notice and followed the correct procedures. I was still in my probation period so it was just two weeks notice expected....

On October 8, the Mumsnet user shared her story which has since received over 400 replies. User Zetty22 wrote: “I’ve been married for several years now with two children, we get on fairly well and have a good home routine. My in-laws have never accepted me from day one, I have always been polite and friendly towards them, but they’ve always pushed me away.” Founder and director of Black Female Therapist Dr....

The 18-year-old, a right-sided attacker, has agreed a deal to tie him to the Ligue 1 champions until 2022 and will immediately form part of Leonardo Jardim’s squad. Ronaldo & Messi: Children of football Monaco have reportedly paid the €3 million release clause in Mboula’s contract after he rejected the chance to renew with Barcelona in search of first-team opportunities. Mboula attracted widespread attention for a stunning solo goal he scored against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Youth league in February, earning him comparisons with then-Barca team-mate Lionel Messi....

A: A pox on your boss and all highhanded bosses like him. They callously slight their employees’ concerns and violate the pension law. Unfortunately, federal budgets are so tight that the government cannot afford the staff needed to enforce your rights (that’s one of the things “less government” means). But here’s what the law entitles you to and how you night get the info yourself. When you first join a plan, your boss should give you a summary description of how it works, including the name and address of the plan administrator....

Colonial Hills is a private psychiatric hospital in San Antonio, one of 73 such facilities operated by a chain called Psychiatric Institutes of America (PIA). The Harrells had recently sent Jeremy’s troubled 12-year-old brother to Colonial Hills for treatment (the Harrells are the boys’ legal guardians). Jeremy himself was well adjusted and getting good grades in school. But Mrs. Harrell has testified that when she called Colonial Hills to clear up the apparent confusion, a counselor told her the hospital was seizing Jeremy under the state’s involuntary-commitment law to evaluate and treat him for drug abuse....

Lewinsky shared a Muriel Rukeyser quote: “what would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? the world would split open.” She added, “a private pain shared publicly may not help you, but it helps someone.” Actress Yvette Nicole Brown also tweeted out support for Markle. “#MeghanMarkle praised for helping others w/ ‘frank & raw’ miscarriage account. Sharing this profound grief as ⁦@chrissyteigen⁩ also did, is a blessing to those who have also experienced it....

Even though the speaker has a little trouble reproducing songs in the best possible light, it isn’t totally irrelevant. It has unique features for a Bluetooth speaker, such as an auxiliary input and a microSD card slot. Its best feature, however, is its budget price. The speaker retails for $69.99 and has been seen for less than that, too. If you have $70 to spend on a secondary wireless speaker, this one might be able to fill that need....

Officials set up a trap for the bear near a chicken coop about two miles from Ovando, where Leash Davis Lokan, 65, was killed Tuesday morning, said Greg Lemon with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The bear raided the chicken coop overnight Wednesday, they set the trap nearby and hoped to lure the animal back. “Based on the size of the bear, the color of the bear and nature of the chicken coop raids, we’re confident we’ve got the offending bear,” Lemon said....

Former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball learned that the hard way during Saturday's Final Four game. He tried to talk his way into the Badgers student section during the team's game against Kentucky while wearing a frog onesie. It didn't happen. He did pose for this picture, though, so at least he was nice about the whole incident. (AP Photo)

Mookie Betts is making a habit out of hitting three home runs in a game. The Red Sox outfielder had a career day Sunday afternoon against the Diamondbacks, hitting three home runs and driving in a career-high eight runs to power Boston’s 16-2 win. Betts, who also had a three-homer game May 31 against the Orioles, hit a two-run shot in the first inning, then pounded a three-run homer over the Green Monster in the second....

3 Up Mike Moustakas, 3B, Royals. It’s been a tough year for Moustakas, so we figured we’d show him some love for his 3-for-5, two-homer game against the White Sox. Moustakas is up to a dozen homers now, and even though he’s only batting .198…yeah, we’re out of positive things to say. Good game, though. And good games for the Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo and Milwaukee’s Jonathan Lucroy, who also hit two homers last night....

Blues 5/4 to beat Everton to nil Marcos Alonso’s brace cancelled out a Michy Batshuayi own goal as Morata won in his first start since his £68 million move from Real Madrid earlier in the summer. Spurs had twice as many shots as Chelsea and 67.5 per cent possession against their rivals but the 24-year-old frontman hailed the fight shown by Antonio Conte’s side. “It was a match where I did what the coach asked,” Morata said at Wembley Stadium....

‘Playing for Madrid the greatest sensation’ Reports have suggested that the Spain international “feels cheated”, with Cadena Ser claiming that he feels that promises made last summer have been broken. That was said to have led to a breakdown in the working relationship between Morata and coach Zinedine Zidane. With the 24-year-old apparently disilluiosned with life back at the Santiago Bernabeu, he was said to be mulling over another move....

Conte held several private calls with Morata over the past few years while he was in charge of both Juventus and Italy as well as since his arrival at Stamford Bridge last summer.. The fact Juve bought the Spain international striker for Conte’s replacement, Massimiliano Allegri, after he left Turin in the aftermath of a row over transfers only served to further his drive to eventually secure his signature. Bet on Chelsea’s tour in Asia...