Good Grades for High School Graduation Rates

Schools in our state are getting a good grade on graduation numbers. A new report says our state is one of the top 10 states with major high school graduation rate improvement. The Johns Hopkins University report says the rate jumped from 68 percent to 72 between 2002 and 2006.  Back in August, we told you nearly 70 percent of high schoolers graduated last year. To see the 2008 rates for your child’s school, type in the keywords: graduation rate.