In defense of his accepting expensive trips (aka “a bribe”), which is a clear violation of the law for a person in his position, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas claims that “he was ...

NO AMOUNT of Fifa fog, of which there is an endless supply, can obscure difficulties that have arisen in football since the world governing body began to meddle with the laws of the game ...

Student Organization members may request letters to verify their participation in co-curricular activities in the event that they need to miss class to do so. This letter is meant to confirm a student ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — A Chicago Public Schools (CPS) dad, Jeff Jenkins, has penned a sarcastic letter today to explain his daughter's school absence. In it he states, "She is feeling better today and ...

Bruce Springsteen signed a young fan's school absence note when he and the E Street Band ended their San Francisco concert on Sunday.

Among the explanations for her son's absence, this clever mom states he "was learning defense against the dark arts" while away from school. Seems like a legitimate excuse.

In addition to snow days and sick days, Utah kids may be able to add another reason to skip a day of school if a state senate bill moves forward.

Klinsmann put together an absence excuse letter that the U.S. soccer team tweeted Wednesday evening, in a good-natured but improbable effort to help fans get out of work to watch the big match ...

The Fort Worth Independent School District says it will no longer automatically excuse a student’s absence with a note from a parent or even a doctor.

The conclusion of the Coastal Carolina’s 11-0 season brought with it some of the cruel realities that accompany the top levels of college football. The Group of Five has no chance to make the ...

Can't seem to focus on work or school with the Chicago White Sox in Game 4 of the American League Division Series Tuesday afternoon? The team gave fans an excused absence letter through Twitter ...