Utah May Eliminate 12th Grade

Utah is considering battling its $700 million budget gap, and wiping out senioritis in the bargain, by eliminating the entire last year of high school. GOP state Sen. Chris Buttars' proposal to eliminate 12th grade altogether could save the state up to $60 million. The plan is supported by those who argue students goof off their last year, and that it's not needed for college. But the proposal is facing stiff opposition from parents, teachers and students.

"My parents are against it," one Utah 12th grade class president told the Los Angeles Times. "All the teachers at the school are against it. I'm against it. If you're the type of kid who will slack off, you'd find a way to do that in sophomore or junior year."
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