private schools def have a bigger drug problem. its also easier to skip school there. a lot easier. go to a private school. most states actually dont fuck with emancipation anymore reguardless of the law. now a lot only excuse pregnant teens. you have to be making a living AND be in school. cant dropout. have to get diploma too, not GED. now a lot states are changing laws to say runaway is the only juvenile charge 17yo's vcan get. a lot of states are also changing to you have to either graduate high school, or turn 18, WHICHEVER COMES LAST. <--- bullshit huh? yep. goodluck.