Government

Kansas education funding task force debates validity of graduation rate against plummeting college readiness

(The Sentinel) – The celebration of a stunning increase in a one-year graduation rate at Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, came crashing down as reports surfaced of … Read More

Public Education

New study again confirms that school choice improves outcomes

(The Sentinel) – A new study shows the Ohio school choice program is producing better outcomes for students, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Journal’s editorial… Read More

Public Education

School choice state sees record high school graduation rate in 2023

(The Center Square) – Data from the Florida Department of Education shows Florida high school students graduated at a record rate in 2023 after years of steady improvement. According to… Read More

Opinion

New education model charts course for ‘success sequence’ in New Year

(The Daily Signal) – Just in time for Christmas, new data finds good news on education: Average graduation rates nationwide are up two percentage points. Before celebrating, though, research reminds us… Read More

Culture

Noem targets graduation rates, drag shows in challenge to Board of Regents

(The Center Square) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wants the Board of Regents to bring its schools’ graduation rate up from 47% to the national rate of 63% and… Read More