Why do many students leave school before they are 16 ?
965912
I only know personal opinion and experience.  I dropped out due in part to a car accident and bullying.  I would say some drop out because of bullying, personal problems at home, drugs or they have to get a job.\n\nThe consequences can be an inability to get a good job, lack of education, or if the drop out was due to drugs, an increased drug problem.\n\nI was lucky, before I dropped out I was in honor society, so I was pretty educated.  I went a few years later and got my GED and have been able to work as a paralegal for the last 14 years.  But I can look at people like my older sister, who for years either had a husband supporting her or lived on welfare to raise her kids.  She's now in her 50's and works as a house maid.  She dropped out far earlier than I did and she lacked and still lacks a lot of education.\n\nI push education with my children, because I know where you get without one and I know how much better off they will be with a high school diploma and a college education.  \n\nI hope this helped a little.
1007067
Cause the kids of today are totally out of control.  Today, it seems to be a contest of how early they start, and how many notches in their belts they have by the time they become seniors.  Their parents must all be proud!!!!!\n\nUnfortunately, a lot of them are in for a rude awakening.  Unemployment, teen pregnancy, poor educations, poverty, etc. are what's in their future.............Mark my words they will pay for their decisions later in life!!  Too late..........The  competition for blue collar jobs will increase substantially by the time they are ready to go and find jobs.  \n\nMan, the times have changed  I truly feel the PARENTS are to blame.  They will also have to live with the consequences of their and their children's actions\n\nGood luck.........stay smart!\n\nMr. Happy\n:o)
795101
According to my knowledge, you are supposed to be 21 when you leave school, I mean that's what I heard.
243544
There could be many reasons.... some of them what i have observed are..\n1) early Economic indipendence (i.e. people started earn from the school days it self).\n\n2)Lack of emmotional support from the home. (i.e., parents are not spending enough time with their children... )\n\n3)Media Exploitation / Consumerism (today u will find more ads / films showing more importance to marriage rather than carrier for that age)
1187429
not everyone can afford to go and alot of times, out of high school many kids get involved in jobs that they end up loving and making a career out of.  Alot of people are lazy and do not have the drive to want to take school any further, and those are the adults you see working at mcdonalds or places in the mall
313715
Another reason:  Most 18-year-olds are in high school.  Do you really want that kind of availability in the schools?  Can you see it now....a Bud vending machine in every school cafe!!!
903458
I'm an instructor at a community college. I wish I had more students like you. Here are some of the conclusions I have come to. First, many of the students are there for reasons other than learning. Many of my younger students are there because their parents have issued ultimatums making them choose to work or go to school. For some reason they think school is easier and choose that option. Second, too many students come out of high school under prepared for college. They don't know how to organize their time, study effectively, or take notes. Third, our society has moved away from the idea of personal responsibility. Everyone is so worried about blaming others for their faults or believing that everyone else is responsible for their learning. They don't understand that the only person responsible for them is them. I am a facilitator of learning but I do not have the power to just give them knowledge. From talking to my friends at other colleges (4 year state and private) they are seeing the same trends albeit not on the same scale.
386553
I wondered that as well, since techically, you are of age. But every establishment must have rules, and I think this one is for both the safety of the students AND the school.  They have to take precaution to protect themselves in case something unfortunate happens, like accusations of rape or assault. Although some students foot their own bill, a lot of parents are entrusting these schools with their kids and paying a lot of money! So there are certain guidelines that are in place for everybody's good. All colleges don't have those policies, but some are more strict than others.
885457
Leaving School early and not going to college.
43346
Some people start later like at 16 or 17 the stuff that comes b4 it is like that usually that is a sign that it will start soon!
342203
From what I understand it's because they take education very seriously over there.  I heard that once that some children study for hours at a time.  They spend most of their adolescence studying to get into a university.
264748
It's because some of these people are only 9, 10, and eleven.  It just goes to show you how the school system is failing our children.
116393
It is NOT against the law but there are education requirments that the child must meet later, many kids do not begin school until 6 so this is not terribly unusual but perhaps the child is going to be home educated.
558566
It's a british thing that occurs after 16 as an alternative to college. After completing your GCSE's at 16 you can either go to college for two years to get AS and A2 level qualifacations before going to university, or take the same qualifacations at a grammar school that has a sixth form. It's an extra two years attached to the grammar school for the purpose of A levels. It lasts until your 2nd year, typically 18 if you didn't have to complete a year upon which time you can go on to university. They are generally considered slightly better than colleges as you are in a school environment that encourages and supports your work more than college, although it doesn't get you prepared for University where the motivation is more your own deal.
133066
You shouldn't, because many people will not make it back to school, be late getting back, get into accidents while hurrying out, etc.  They might get into a fight while out there--who would be responsible for them?  They are more likely to do drug deals or have sex if they can leave school during the day.  If we thought about it, we could probably come up with a dozen more reasons that high schools should have a closed campus at lunch.
893070
because of legal responsibility. if you are 16 you can get a work permit from school and you will be allowed to work a couple of hours a week.
701460
The German schools start earlier in the day.\nGerman kids are in compulsory education until they are 18\nthey still have grammar schools (called gymnasium) as well as secondary modern schools.\nIf they fail more than a certain number of subjects in a year (usually 2 or three) they have to stay back and repeat the year.\nGerman kids generally have a lot more homework