Most countries, esp. in Europe, don't even have high school graduation, you just leave at a certain age. You have to use actual certification to demonstrate English & Math skills.
So I think this move in the US is just a cost reduction to get children out of education at the state's expense.
Those who leave school without English & Math certificates who need them later in life, will have to pay for them personally.
In the UK a person leaving High School at 16 needs to be in Education or a Job with Training.
Most countries, esp. in Europe, don't even have high school graduation, you just leave at a certain age. You have to use actual certification to demonstrate English & Math skills.
So I think this move in the US is just a cost reduction to get children out of education at the state's expense.
Those who leave school without English & Math certificates who need them later in life, will have to pay for them personally.
In the UK a person leaving High School at 16 needs to be in Education or a Job with Training.
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice/career-choices-at-16
Although it doesn't specify then penalty for failing to do so.
They literally have hieroglyphs on smartphones now….
They graduated a black kid who was good at football at East Boston High School. He could not read.
He later sued. And they (WE) paid.
The education system has done nothing but nosedive. No Morals, No God, No flag, no debate, no civics. = Idiot children.
If you could read you'd see that that stops in 1979.
Hmmm, ok.