Changes needed for Oklahoma's dropout law
High school dropouts earn far less money than graduates, are more likely to end up in poverty and have a head start on the road to prison.
So it's not difficult to see how a decision to drop out is bad for students, the economy and the community. Yet in Oklahoma , we make it easy for students to drop out. All a 16-year-old needs is permission of parents and school officials.
Here's an idea: Just say no. ...
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