As we near the end of August, most of us are getting ready to begin a new semester and new year, if you haven’t already done so. One of my back-to-school rituals for the last several years has been ...

Michael Van Casteren, a sophomore at Lynn University, isn't likely to cut many classes. That's because if he does, his parents will find out — right away. Casteren has agreed to install an app on his ...

A new app called BeHere aimed at teachers uses Apple’s new Bluetooth LE iBeacon technology to recognize students and automatically take attendance as they enter a classroom. With the BeHere app ...

Attendance is one of the key metrics for students center, so Kinvolved is automating a system to let parents know when their kids aren’t there. Miriam Altman (right) and Alexandra Mies (left) are the ...

It’s a common occurrence at many colleges: a player from the basketball or football team is about to enter a classroom when he is stopped by a fellow student asking for his signature. Signing this ...

The physics professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, had tried every way he could think of to take attendance efficiently in his large classes. He used a good ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is help for parents who aren't sure if their child is actually going to school or skipping out. Studies show missing school can compromise a child's education, but new ...

Every student is expected to participate in academically related activities and attend every class session for which the student is duly registered. It is the prerogative of the individual faculty ...

Skipping class undetected for a game of ultimate Frisbee might become a thing of the past as more universities adopt mandatory-attendance policies and acquire high-tech trackers that snitch when ...