Dispelling the Myths About the Negative Effects of Raising High School Graduation Requirements

Here is a Policy Brief from the Education Commission of States that principals can use when searching for hard data that refutes the "myths" that surround the need for the establishment of graduation requirements.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - In the last several years, a number of states have raised high school graduation requirements, particularly in math and science. This ECS policy brief presents the potential consequences commonly raised by critics of increased graduation requirements. Each "myth" is followed by relevant research and/or experience, as well as guiding principles for best policy in establishing more challenging curricular expectations for all students.

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