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Would it be inappropriate for me to add to my syllabi that, if a student<\/a> informs me of the death of a relative<\/a>, hoping that this excuse<\/a> will justify an absence to attend the funeral, I will excuse them, but will also send a card to their family offering my condolences? <\/p>\n

If you are an educator, have you found better ways of walking the fine line between being compassionate without being gullible, when it comes to students excuses? <\/p>\n

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Would it be inappropriate for me to add to my syllabi that, if a student informs me of the death of a relative, hoping that this excuse will justify an absence to attend the funeral, I will excuse them, but will also send a card to their family offering my condolences? 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