Laszlo, I tend to favor your side of this discussion. I am totally understanding that students have very complex lives and commend them for their hard work to do what they can to attend physical classes. I always inform my students that it is not a reflection of their situation but a matter of professionalism and focus on ensuring all the materials of the lesson plan are covered. I start on time and end on time but also offer office hours that can be used to get caught up and always provide outlines of the materials covered. I have also provided extra credit for students who would offer up their classroom notes which really inspired a lot of students to take great notes. I would use a process of equal opportunity for those offering their notes for extra credit so everyone in the classroom looking to gain the extra credit had an opportunity. James Jackson