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Re:Let's Abolish High School by bufordtwain on Tuesday August 11, 2009 @05:47PM (#756512)
"and he had no choice but to attend high school for several more years"

This is a very common misconception. It's quite possible and legal in many (most?) US states to remove a child from school and keep them home to let them learn at their own pace.

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Re:Let's Abolish High School by trafficlight on Tuesday August 11, 2009 @05:50PM (#756521)
This worked for me and I am definitely better off than if I had stayed in high school. That said, most kids, don't have the necessary drive and motivation to make this work.
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Re:Let's Abolish High School by absconditus on Tuesday August 11, 2009 @05:49PM (#756518)
http://www.hslda.org/laws/default.asp
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Re:Let's Abolish High School by absconditus on Tuesday August 11, 2009 @05:53PM (#756527)
NY for instance seems rather restrictive:

http://www.hslda.org/laws/analysis/New_York.pdf

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