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To: freespirited
What is the problem he is trying to solve?

It's Lynch's way of solving the high school dropout problem, supposedly, but in reality, it'll be a windfall for the educational establishment.

In his own words, from an earlier speech:

"For our state to compete and our children to succeed, more of them must graduate from high school. Last year an estimated 2,300 of our students dropped out of high school. We must make it clear to our young people that we are not going to give up on them; or let them give up on themselves. We must change the law and require our children to stay in school until age 18."

"Along with the bipartisan sponsors of this legislation, I recognize that changing the compulsory attendance age is only one part of the solution."

"That is why this spring I will host a statewide summit to develop strategies for keeping our young people in school. We must think creatively by looking at alternative programs, vocational high schools, internships, night programs, and at the role of the community technical colleges."

"Our young people, and our state, cannot afford for us to fail. Every New Hampshire child should receive a high school diploma."

52 posted on 11/11/2006 11:53:38 AM PST by LibFreeOrDie (L'Chaim!)
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To: LibFreeOrDie
We must change the law and require our children to stay in school until age 18.

And what does he do about all the kids who have completed all the requirements to graduate but arent 18? Force them to keep coming to school and run up the taxpayers' costs for no purpose whatsoever?

A lot of kids graduate high school and go off to college at 17.

Maybe I should send him an email.

55 posted on 11/11/2006 12:08:29 PM PST by freespirited (The MSM is the root of all evil.)
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To: LibFreeOrDie

personally I think if the kid wants to drop out at 14 they ought to let them, parental consent ofcourse. plus maybe a provision for the smart ones to go to college.


59 posted on 11/11/2006 12:54:05 PM PST by Kewlhand`tek (Those that can't , Teach. Those that can't teach , Report)
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