The Minneapolis school board has approved a districtwide attendance policy that requires students to show up for classes 95-percent of the time. Those who don't could face tough consequences. School officials say getting students to show up regularly is the key to improving test scores. They also say it will take at least another year to fully implement the new rules. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
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