The broad legislation — which also raises the state's dropout age from 16 to 18 and ties teacher evaluation to student test scores — will be signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. (wacharterschools.org)
Also, Newton - Conover City Schools, one of two North Carolina school systems participating in a state pilot program raising the minimum dropout age to 18, reported historically low numbers. (ncpolicywatch.com)
In 2008, New Hampshire increased its state dropout age to 18 from the more nationally common 16. (jbartlett.org)