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Twenty-seven of fifty states in the US, plus the District of Columbia, have a school leaving age of 17 or 18: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. These states represent some two-thirds of the US population, about 207 million citizens (2004). Therefore, a school-leaving age greater than 16 can be considered the norm in the US. Further information can be found in the National Center for Education Statistics� Education Digest.
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Age when a child can quit school in Florida?
With parental consent, a student may quit school at age 16.
What is the Legal age a child can quit school in Kentucky?
the legal age to quit school in Kentucky is 16. i quit last year. don't quit. give it another try.
Did Al Pacino quit school at age 17?
yes. maybe 18, but he did quit high school.
Age a teenager can quit school?
16
In Louisiana what is the legal age to quit high school?
In Louisiana, the legal age to quit high school is 18. Students who are 16 or 17 may be eligible to withdraw from school under certain circumstances with parental consent and authorization from the school principal.
How old do you have to be to quit school in Illinois?
any age, you probably can't quit k-8th, but you can quit high school and collage
What legal age for mi to quit school?
you must be 16 and your parents can demand you go to school until your 18 years of age and they have custidy - Madison
What age did Orianthi Panagaris quit school?
15
Can i quit school if my parents emancipate me?
States have age requirement laws pertaining to attending school. A minor that has been granted emancipation may not quit school unless they are the legal age to do so.
Quit School in IL at what age?
At 16 with parental permission.
What age can a child quit school in North Carolina?
16
What is the legal age to quit homeschooling in pa?
you must be 17 years old to quit school in PA.
