Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/can-lure-of-driver-s-licenses-keep-kids-in-school Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story A growing number of states across the U.S. have begun using the driver’s license as an incentive to try to keep students from dropping out. The laws vary from state to state but the general premise is the same: if a student wants to stay on the road, he or she must stay in school. But whether these policies are effective is a matter of debate between parents, students and educational analysts.