Until what age should the government force kids to be at school?

I would stay with 18 and a high school diploma. There are people who later regret dropping out of school. At the time they couldn't wait to get out, but often look back and wish they had stuck it out for just six months longer and graduated.

I know someone who went through this experience. She quit school in 12th grade. Later, after settling down and coming to her senses, she decided to attend college. No high school diploma meant having to go through the General Educational Development (GED) testing process to earn the certificate before being allowed to enroll. It was then that she wished she had just held on for the few remaining months to finish high school.

She did well, though, eventually earning a degree in nursing.

The government should not force kids to be at school at ANY age. That is a decision which should be left to the parents.
The government already exerts WAY too much control over our daily lives.

🤨

They should be required to graduate from 12th grade and get a diploma. If they do that before they're 18 then they can leave school. Otherwise, keep your ass in school or some equivalent training. Once they're 18, they're on their own and can do as they please.

Child labor has been a form of abuse and oppression for thousands of years. It's important that society guard against children leaving school to work.

Whatever age you pick, it will be wrong for the specific student. No one here is qualified to answer this question, though you will all have internet fun with it.

Who here has a degree in education?