https://www.cpr.org/2016/02/26/cu-boulder-students-excused-from-exam-with-caucus-selfies/
Roughly 1,200 students are scheduled to take an exam at the same time as Colorado's caucuses, which begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11615827/bc-schoolchildren-excused-class-note-prime-minister-mark-carney/
Jan 15, 2026 - Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Prince Rupert earlier this week, speaking with Coastal First Nations and then got to meet some younger fans.
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https://reason.com/2025/02/07/this-judge-tried-to-get-out-of-jury-duty-by-saying-everyone-appearing-before-him-is-guilty/
Richard Snyder: "I know they are guilty," otherwise "they would not be in front of me," said the town justice, who resigned in December.
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https://www.edweek.org/leadership/should-mental-health-days-be-excused-absences-these-students-think-so/2019/04
A group of Oregon students is advocating for a bill that proposes adding "mental or behavioral health" to a list of reasons for excused school absences.
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