State lawmakers look into the high school dropout age

Massachusetts lawmakers tackle the issue of high school drop outs. If lawmakers get their way, te...  More »

Massachusetts lawmakers tackle the issue of high school drop outs. If lawmakers get their way, teens will have to stick around in school another 2 years. A series of bills aim to require that Massachusetts teens stay in school until the age of 18. Right now, they can quit at 16, or as early as 14 if their local superintendent agrees for medical or employment reasons.  « Less