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It varies by state. Once you're 18 (or in some states, as young as 16) you can just drop out. In elementary school, back in the 80's, I remember kids being hel
by icedchai 6y ago
It varies by state. Once you're 18 (or in some states, as young as 16) you can just drop out.
In elementary school, back in the 80's, I remember kids being held back. I never saw that happen in higher grades.
- maxk42 6y agoIn all states there is a process for exiting school by or before the age of 16. And you're right: Societal pressures and funding tied to student failure rates caused many schools to abandon the traditional method of holding back students who were not ready to proceed to the next year's studies.