Higher Dropout Age May Not Lead To More Diplomas

Claudio Sanchez:

In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on every state to require students to stay in school until they graduate or turn 18. "When students don't walk away from their education, more of them walk the stage to get their diploma," he said.

The White House cited studies that showed how raising the compulsory schooling age helps prevent kids from leaving school. And while some of that is true, some of it is also wishful thinking.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at January 31, 2012 3:22 AM
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