The problem is many classes don't require attendance, especially the sort obsessed with making sure athletes are present as mentioned. This is about forcing co

The problem is many classes don't require attendance, especially the sort obsessed with making sure athletes are present as mentioned. This is about forcing compliance. The REAL issue is people unprepared for college come, do not attend lectures, fail out, and complain. Conversely, students who understand that a class is rote memorization and put in the memorization at a time of their choosing after reviewing the powerpoint are penalized if they have physical/mental/social issues that sometimes prevent them from being attentive at a specific time in a specific place. If instructors want to complain about grade grubbing and cheating, they need to focus on teaching, not measuring compliance.