Raising school leaving age makes economic sense, says Balls
Posted by Mark Ludlam on Monday, 3 December, 2007
By Anthea Lipsett, The Guardian, 29.11.07
Raising the school leaving age will generate billions of pounds, the government claimed today.
Unveiling the education and skills bill that will make it compulsory for young people to stay in education or training until they reach 18, ministers said independent research estimated the economic benefits of raising the school leaving age would be £2.4bn per year group over the course of their lifetime.
The bill will raise the leaving age to 17 by 2013 and 18 by 2015
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See also
BBC Website: Staying on to 18 ‘boosts economy’
