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Globe Editorial

Raise dropout age to 18

November 15, 2009

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Increasing the age makes good sense in an era when few 16-year-olds can find productive employment. But the state should first figure out what to do with the extra students. The state must draw on the successes of Boston and districts to ensure that older students can find a productive path. (Full article: 373 words)

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