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Our view on education: To boost graduation rates, states water down standards

Newman sumitted ago via http://blogs.usatoday.com (Views: 92, Clicks: 0)  View Story

USA Today Editorial -- "A high school diploma is supposed to be proof that a child has mastered basic English and math skills, and maybe some science and history. Yet after years of progress toward that goal, several states — pressured by parents and teachers — are now watering down their graduation standards."

1 comments | Tags: graduation rates student performance student achievement math exit exams | Topic: Other BAD >_<

#1 by Newman posted ago +3 apples bad good
State high school exit exams, by exam characteristics and state: 2008–09-- http://nces.ed.gov/programs/statereform/tab5_5.asp
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