Michigan law about dropping out of school

[JDF]

What is the name of your state? Michigan

Okay, I'm 17 years old, and I want to drop out of school due to my insomnia, depression, and anxiety problems. I was told my mom would go to jail if I dropped out. I've been looking things up, and I have yet to find any information on that particular subject. I will be 18 in a matter of monthes.....but none the less, school has caused a major increase of my depression and etc.

I'm wondering, is it true if I choose to drop out of school, will my mom be sent to jail, even if she does give me consent? I do plan on getting my GED...but there are over 2,000 students at my highschool. I tried looking this up on my highschool's website, but it doesn't have any information that doesn't require me to download something on my computer....Please help...

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Is there an alternative high school in your school district? My son attended one and was able to graduate. Have you discussed this with your mom? Have you checked into home-schooling?


High dropout rates have a major negative impact on the economy and society, NEA says.

• A high school dropout earns about $260,000 less over his or her lifetime than a high school graduate and pays about $60,000 less in taxes.

• Annual losses exceed $50 billion in federal and state income taxes for all 23 million of the nation’s high school dropouts ages 18 to 67.

• High school dropouts are 72 percent more likely to be unemployed compared to high school graduates.

• Nearly 80 percent of individuals in prison do not have a high school diploma.

 

[quincy]

Michigan's current high school drop-out age is 16, although efforts are underway to increase that to 18. Michigan's current high school graduation rate is 87.7%. Many drop-outs wind up getting GEDs when they discover jobs are limited for people without a high school diploma.

 

[Ohiogal]

Hey guys, if the OP is smart enough to want to drop out then he is smart enough to find this information on his own. Doncha think?

 

[Just Blue]

Hey guys, if the OP is smart enough to want to drop out then he is smart enough to find this information on his own. Doncha think?

I think we should give the OP some helpful phrases he could learn while he is contemplating his future employment.

I'll start:

1. Would you like to "Super-size" your order, Sir?

2. Paper or plastic, Ma'am?