Graduation rates dip across U.S. as pandemic stalls progress [chalkbeat.org]
By Matt Barnum, Kalyn Belsha, and Thomas Wilburn, Photo: Scott Keller/The Daily Times via AP, Chalkbeat, January 24, 2022 High school graduation rates dipped in at least 20 states after the first full school year disrupted by the pandemic, suggesting the coronavirus may have ended nearly two decades of nationwide progress toward getting more students diplomas. The drops came despite at least some states and educators loosening standards to help struggling students. The results, according to...