That's the best advice I've read here. Speaking from experience, I would only work for it if you want to do it for yourself, not for her. You're not her puppet, you are your own person and eventually she will have to realise that!

At my school they allow it because they get paid a certain amount per student that goes straight to their pocket they were happy my parents made me stay an extra year because it meant they would get more money, when I dropped out they freaked out and started name calling me and even admitted they are paid per student and now the system here hates me for leaving early

I also had a friend who failed 6th grade until she was 16 and they went and threw her in 11th grade because of her age. I requested to test out of my freshman and sophmore year and they told me I couldn't because I was required to be there for four years.

I'm sorry, but that sounds completely illegal.

49—I'm not sure where you live, but in the US that seems highly unlikely. Yes, schools receive funding for student attendance (duh). Note that's *attendance*, not enrollment. If you're out sick, the school loses money that day. Actually, from a financial standpoint, the school would probably prefer for a student to drop out rather than be habitually truant. Also, in most states, school is compulsory until the age of 16. At 16, you can legally drop out. However, you have the right to a free public high school education until you are 22. That means you have until the age of 22 to earn credits to graduate (I once had a 20 year old in a sophomore English class—he was making up credits). Also, nearly every student "graduates" from middle school, credits or not. That and elementary school graduations are social promotions, not academic. Unless a student is developmentally or cognitively challenged, they will be promoted. Most high schools do grade level promotions based on credits earned, not age/grade level (that is how one can graduate early). If I were you, I'd do some serious research, start planning for my future, and learn how to advocate for myself and my education. Find a school or vocational program that will suit your needs (there are many that are tailored to different interests).

That's not true. My friend's dad held him back a grade because his dad didn't feel like he was doing well enough in reading

I don't think we're taking about 1st and second grade here #36

My parents did it to me in 7th grade!

In the US, K-8 promotions are social promotions, not academic. That means either parents or a teacher recommend that a student be held back because of academic or social reasons. Grades 9-12 are academic promotions. That means if you were "held back" during those years, you failed some classes and didn't earn the necessary credits to advance.