Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

cali

(114,904 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:14 AM Jan 2013

Vermont has the highest rate of high school graduation. [View all]

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says Vermont has the highest high school graduation rate in the country.

In a study released Tuesday, the department found that 91.4 percent of Vermont high school freshmen go on to graduate on time.

Wisconsin had the second highest rate at 91.1 percent while Nevada had the lowest rate at 57.8 percent with the District of Columbia next at 59.9 percent.

<snip>

http://www.boston.com/news/education/2013/01/22/study-shows-has-highest-high-school-graduation/uFycb2pUwqX2zNSQ78pNSM/story.html

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Vermont has the highest rate of high school graduation. [View all] cali Jan 2013 OP

Not much else to do up there, especially during the winter. nt TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #1

Oh, no, a SOCIALIST state? How can that BE? CTyankee Jan 2013 #2

Yes. The standing joke is that geckosfeet Jan 2013 #3

we also have a tiny population and no cities cali Jan 2013 #4