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Download full textEducation Commission of the States, 2020
Age requirements for free and compulsory education help policymakers ensure that students receive the benefits of early education and support a reduction in dropout rates. Depending on the state, students are required to attend school for as few as nine years and up to 13 years. However, exemptions exist on both sides of the K-12 spectrum to…
Descriptors: School Entrance Age, Compulsory Education, School Attendance Legislation, State Legislation
Diffey, Louisa; Steffes, Sarah – Education Commission of the States, 2017
This 50-State Review defines and explores free and compulsory education, and includes state examples, policy considerations, exemptions and requirements.
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, School Entrance Age, State Policy, Educational Policy
Direct linkAragon, Stephanie – Education Commission of the States, 2015
Policymakers across the nation continue to push for expanded free and compulsory school age requirements. More states are considering granting students earlier access to a free education so that they can begin their academic pursuits earlier in life. Similarly, every year a number of states consider extending the upper limit for compulsory school…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, School Attendance Legislation, School Entrance Age, Dropouts
