 It's 17
now. That makes Illinois one of 29 states that let students
leave school before they turn 18.In an appearance Friday in New
York on the MSNBC cable TV show "Morning Joe," Quinn said that
during his State of the State address next week he'll propose
raising the minimum age to drop out.
The governor's comments came after President Barack Obama in his
State of the Union speech urged states to encourage students to
complete their high school education.
Quinn said the best way to make sure children are successful is
to make sure they stay in school long enough to earn a diploma.
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