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California Dropout Test Lets Some Teens Quit School
Carlton Harris, 16, sat in a San Diego Central High School auditorium as California held its first statewide dropout test in reading writing and reasoning. About 13 000 students aged 16 and 17 paid 10 dollars for a 200 question four hour exam to determine if they are functionally literate and can leave school with a certificate of proficiency.
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Carlton
California
State Board of Education
San Diego