On a national level, pandemic disruptions didn’t derail a decade of steady progress in graduation rates, but new longitudinal data show that some states have been much slower to rebound—and things ...

New York City’s graduation rate declined for the Class of 2025 as Regents exam waivers are ending. Students with disabilities and English learners saw notable drops.

Once upon a time, report cards were a big deal—and, often, a big mystery. As “report card day” drew near, many students would grow increasingly anxious. So did parents, wondering if their expectations ...

Colorado’s high school graduation rate inched up in 2025 to the state’s highest level in more than a decade. Student dropout rates are also declining, but large differences between student groups ...

A faculty committee at Harvard University has proposed limiting the number of A's awarded to students. The "proposal for updating grading policies," obtained by The Harvard Crimson, suggests a 20% cap ...