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New State-by-state HS Graduation Rates are out, apples-to-apples comparison for the first time -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Nov 27 '12, 07:03

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Prior to this year, states used a hodgepodge of methods � and a bit of voodoo math � to calculate their grad rates, often favoring formulas that provided too glowing a picture of how many kids actually received diplomas in four years. (docs.google.com)

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The percentages of children with disabilities (IDEA) make me really sad. -- nm - kelly Nov 27, 07:13
man, Nevada sucks -- nm - decline Nov 27, 07:09 2
- Wow, I thought GA was bad. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 27, 07:16
- Idiocracy is already here. -- nm - Don Homer Nov 27, 07:10
good lord that's embarrassing for every single state. (I would argue it's not apples to apples since not all states have identical requirements.) -- nm - Don Homer Nov 27, 07:05 1
- Well yes, and not every state has the same population - Strongbad Nov 27, 07:08
WTG, Tennessee! GA's rate is downright embarrassing. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 27, 07:05

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