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proud2BlibKansan

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10. I think its a great idea

Reply to digonswine (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 11:24 PM

Jan 2012

I've always found it ridiculous that we ALLOW kids to leave school before they graduate when we know the negative LIFELONG effects of the failure to have a high school diploma.

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Obama said in the SOTUS- [View all] digonswine Jan 2012 OP

I think it's a great idea. Why should... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #1

I am in small-town Wisconsin- digonswine Jan 2012 #3

Thank you for the thoughtful... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #5

Thanks for the response- digonswine Jan 2012 #6

OK-I'll try now- digonswine Jan 2012 #7

I would guess that we agree on more than we disagree... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #8

Texas already requires attendance through 18 and the student may attend until 22 if they wish. mbperrin Jan 2012 #2

Can you tell me about the good or bad points- digonswine Jan 2012 #4

If a student leaves before 18, their driver's license is suspended. mbperrin Jan 2012 #9

I think its a great idea proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #10

Yes. The key word there is... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #13

Thinking of some of the choices I made at 17-18 I think this is a good idea. Fearless Jan 2012 #11

.... DeSwiss Jan 2012 #12