Florida high-school graduation rate remains among nation's worst

[Baitball Blogger]

(Note: What happened to no child left behind? Or do they drop off the statistics once they turn 19 and become adults?)

Florida's high-school graduation rate has climbed steadily in the past decade and this year made a sizable jump. But students still graduate on time far less often than those in other states, new federal data show.

The state's graduation rate was 71 percent last year, tied with Louisiana's, and better than only five other states, according to data from 47 states released by the U.S. Department of Education last week.

For 2012, however, Florida's overall graduation rate hit 74.5 percent, the biggest increase since 2003, the state announced Friday. There is not yet any comparable national data for this year.

State leaders touted this year's increase as a sign that Florida's school-improvement efforts are, as Gov. Rick Scott said, "moving in the right direction." But others said the state's low national standing highlighted still-needed work and raised doubts about the success of Florida's touted education reforms.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/os-florida-high-school-graduatoin-rate-20121203,0,4490758.story

[DonCoquixote]

1. not a surprise

I admit I was not born here, but I have lived her long enough that Florida's ideal customer is an adult that is not looking to raise children here, unless they are in a "Christian academy."

[Bozita]

2. Maybe they need to hire Rod Paige, the former Houston superintendent and GWB's ...

... Secretary of Education.

He's REALLY good with numbers.

[madfloridian]

4. Ha ha He's good with numbers all right.

Fooled the whole nation into believing in his Texas Miracle

Also I believe he was on staff at the Broad Superintendents Academy at the same time as Randi Weingarten....2002.

[russspeakeasy]

3. If you think our education system is bad, you should see our water.