Articles tagged as: Graduation Rate
January 24, 2023
There’s a new high school diploma for Indiana students with significant cognitive disabilities
Students with significant cognitive disabilities can earn a new type of diploma this year intended to provide them with more opportunities after graduation.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2021
Indiana high school graduation rates, disparities about same as pre-pandemic
The number of students who earned a diploma in 2021 is consistent to the past few years, according to data the Indiana Department of Education released Wednesday.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2020
Graduation Rates Haven't Changed Much. But Gaps Persist For Black, ELL Students
The state graduation rate has hovered around 87 percent since 2016, but a higher rate of students needed a waiver to get a diploma in 2019.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2019
New Program Aims To Improve Graduation Rates Among Foster Youth
Child Advocates and the Indiana University School of Education have teamed up to improve graduation rates among students in foster care.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2019
IPS Graduation Rate Stays Steady
The Indiana Department of Education recalculated the Indianapolis Public Schools graduation rate to include Herron High School on Friday. The adjustment brings the district's 2018 graduation rate to 82 percent.
Read MoreApril 27, 2018
US Education Officials Deny Indiana's Diploma Waiver, Federal Grad Rate To Drop
The U.S. Department of Education denied Indiana's request to count thousands of the state's basic high school diplomas known as general diplomas.
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2018
IDOE Releases 2017 Graduation Rate Data
The State Department of Education released 2017 graduation rate data Friday, showing numbers slightly lower than the previous year.
Read MoreDecember 1, 2017
Experts: Expected Drop In HS Graduation Rate Not That Significant
The majority of Indiana high school students already complete a diploma that meets the new requirements.
Read MoreNovember 17, 2017
IDOE Asks Public To Comment On Federal Waiver Request
With graduation rates at risk, the Indiana Department of Education has drafted a federal waiver to keep a new definition from causing major problems in schools.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2017
Indiana Federal Lawmakers Ask DeVos To Delay Grad Rate Change
Indiana's Congressional delegation wants the federal education department to give the state more time to prepare before changes to high school diplomas begin.
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