Graduation Requirements

In this episode, we'll be going in-depth covering graduation requirements for high school students in the United States. Graduation requirements vary by state, district, and school, but we’ll cover credits and courses, standardized tests, and several alternative pathways to graduation for students pursuing career readiness or military enlistment.

Sources:

Fordham Institute - Ohio Education by the Numbers

Ohio Department of Education - Ohio Graduation Requirements

Public Policy Institute of California - Does Raising High School Graduation Requirements Improve Student Outcomes? by Niu Gao

National Center for Education Statistics - Graduation Rate

High School Graduation Requirements - CalEdFacts

Demonstrating Readiness | Graduation Seals - Ohio Department of Education

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - 61.8 percent of recent high school graduates enrolled in college in October 2021