News Brief
CCSSO Releases Publication on High School Graduation Rates
By Abby HexterCCSSO has released a new publication titled "High School Graduation: State Policies Driving Transparency and Success." The report describes recent state actions aimed at ensuring all students graduate from high school college-and career-ready, and policy issues such as graduation rate calculations, accountability, and state data systems. It also presents specific examples of state leadership in using new research and data systems to improve graduation rates in the states.
The publication is designed to update practitioners and the general public on recent state-led successes in improving graduation rates. It contains numerous examples and interviews with chief state school officers and senior SEA staff. This publication serves as a brief introduction to these issues and contains resources for additional reference. You can read the full publication here.