Should kids miss school for travel? Inside the growing parenting rebellion over perfect attendance.
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Increasing numbers of parents are pulling their children out of school during the academic year to travel, prioritizing educational and affordable experiences over perfect attendance, as supported by a 2025 report from travel company Zicasso showing a rise in school-year trip bookings.
- The rising cost of travel during traditional school breaks has made midweek or off-season travel a more financially viable option for many families, prompting them to choose travel during the school year despite attendance policies.
- Educators emphasize that attendance rules exist to protect vulnerable students who rely on school for essential services, and chronic absenteeism has increased significantly since the pandemic, raising concerns about educational equity and support for students with disabilities.
- While some see school-year travel as a valuable educational opportunity
