Surely the outcome will be similar to the unfolding debacle in D.C., but for now most are willing to turn a blind eye so long as they can tout rising graduation rates across the Sunshine State. (teacher-voice.com)
As for rising graduation rates, school reform supporters, of course, credit NCLB and Obama's initiatives, though an NRP investigation this year revealed that the current high school graduation rate of 81 percent — a historic high — «should be taken with a big grain of salt.» (washingtonpost.com)
«Rising graduation rates show the positive effects of strong state aid increases that are coupled with tremendous work by educators and staff,» NYSUT President Andy Pallotta said. (nystateofpolitics.com)