Should children be required to attend school past the age of sixteen?

I believe that children should be required to attend school till they are 18. At 16 I believe that you are mature to a certain point but not enough to make a decision that will affect you your entire life. I believe that the decision about school should be made up by the parent. At 16 your parents are still telling you who you are allowed to hang out with, what time you need to be home and some 16 year old are still getting a allowance. Being able to make that decision at 16 whether you want to drop out of school should not be a choice that they get to make, it’s the parent’s choice.