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Article: COMMISSIONER WINN ANNOUNCES FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- December 15, 2006
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The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release:
Education Commissioner John L. Winn today announced Florida's graduation rate was 71 percent in 2005-2006, a decrease compared to last year's rate of 71.9 percent. In 1998-1999, the graduation rate was 60.2 percent and rates have continued to increase steadily since that time until this year. Even with the slight decline, more students than ever - 136,070 - graduated on time in 2005-2006, an increase of 4,563 students. The State Board of Education and Florida Legislature recognize that high school students need more rigor and relevance in school to prepare them for the challenges of postsecondary education, the workplace ...