School students in Brisbane, Australia, May 11, 2020. AAP Image/Dan PeledRaising the compulsory school leaving age in South Australia has reduced child harm across a wide range of measures, a study by Monash University and the University of South Australia has found.The state government raised the school leaving age from 16 to 17 in 2009, which had a positive impact on health, schooling, and child protection outcomes, the study stated.
Keeping Teens in School Longer Reduced Child Harm, Study Finds
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