Comment by Lee on April 28, 2009 at 12:23pm

hehe... good to know that even if everything else changes... kids behavior won't

Comment by CB on April 29, 2009 at 5:22pm

I guess with only 49% of the students graduating in New Mexico it may be time to do something about it.

Comment by Matt Barth on April 29, 2009 at 5:23pm

I have a good idea what they're doing with their girlfriends while playing hooky...they'll wish they were better at it later!

Comment by Greg Smith on April 29, 2009 at 10:35pm

Why is this news? Because this isn't Phoenix. If this is the worse news the local TV stations can find then I won't complain.

Comment by cathyray on April 30, 2009 at 7:54am

ditch day!

Comment by mistypilgrim on April 30, 2009 at 8:01am

I suppose a better question might have been, "why is this getting so much attention?" I know that there is a backlog of cases of child abuse and neglect that is several years old; one would think that would get more attention that catching pot smokers on senior skip day. Just my humble opinion, as a former educator. If they're going after ditchers, they should get them in middle school - that's when the trouble starts.

Comment by Lee on April 30, 2009 at 8:02am

I'd agree if only 49% of high school students in NM graduate then it is most definitely time to do something about it.
It's easiest to blame the schools, far tougher (though infinitely more effective) to instill in your children the drive and values needed to make themselves succeed in school.

Comment by SweetCaroline on April 30, 2009 at 1:54pm

If KKOB was reporting the story, it would be sandwiched between Steve Stucker and 'breaking weather' and Michael Kel-TING and 'breaker weather'. I swear that station starts its every news cast with 'breaking weather'. This country could be under attack and they will spend 20 of the 30 minutes on 'breaking weather using Super Duper Doppler Radio - Pin Point Doppler Radar".

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