More and more students are missing school—principals on rising absenteeism: “The only thing that helps now is a firm hand”
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Rising Student Absenteeism Challenges Stuttgart Vocational SchoolsAbout 1400 students, or 38%, regularly miss classes in four vocational programs, often linked to addiction issues.
Key FactsApr 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- In Stuttgart, four vocational education tracks report that 38 percent of students are frequently or completely absent.
- Mental health issues and addictions such as heavy cannabis use and nighttime gaming contribute to absenteeism.
- Fines for truancy are delayed by about four months, undermining their deterrent effect on students and parents.
- Officials urge forming a working group and speeding up sanctions to address the growing absenteeism crisis.
Now only the cudgel will help— Felix Winkler, the acting head of the vocational schools in Stuttgart, on sanctions for truancy.
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