U.S. Dept. of Education – Press Office
“Graduation rates for black and Hispanic students increased by nearly 4 percentage points from 2011 to 2013, outpacing the growth for all students in the nation, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. What’s more, the gap between white students and black and Hispanic students receiving high school diplomas narrowed over that time, the data show…Today’s economy calls for critical skills that go beyond the basics. To ensure the economic strength of our country, students must graduate high school ready for college, careers and life.”(more)