A Utah legislature wants to eliminate the twelth grade to save money:
The sudden buzz over the relative value of senior year stems from a recent proposal by state Sen. Chris Buttars that Utah make a dent in its budget gap by eliminating the 12th grade.
The notion quickly gained some traction among supporters who agreed with the Republican’s assessment that many seniors frittered away their final year of high school, but faced vehement opposition from other quarters, including in his hometown of West Jordan.
I give this guy some credit for being willing to get specific about budget cuts, which is more than most conservatives ever do, but this seems like a really assinine idea.
Genuis! Why not eliminate high school all together. That will really save some money.