Dropout In The United States

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Here in the US, about 25% of teens will drop out of high school. Many teens do not get good grades, but almost all of them want to have their own car. Some states have been passing a law that says if you get a bad grade or drop out of high school, they no longer get the right to drive a vehicle. Some say that it is unfair, but I believe that it’s perfectly fair, and a good reason to stay in school.
My first argument is that it encourages kids to get better grades. Some evidence comes from a study in Kentucky. “One study in 2000, found that, in Kentucky, lower performing countries were able to lower their dropout rates to match better performing countries when they used the ‘no pass/no drive’ policies.” This shows that when teens are being

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