Hi Marsa, This is always a challenge when it comes to comparing other instructors and how they handle their classes. Some are always late, other meet for only a short time, others let the students go early every class meeting, etc. My policy on attendance and class time is made clear to my students and I tell them I don't want to hear about how Instructor Jones does her class. I tell them my policy is based upon business/industry standards and that is how I am going to conduct the class, period and I do. It didn't take long for that message to get around the school so now the students don't even raise the attendance question. Gary