Pennlive.com, By Ryan Riley — The increase in graduation rate calls for an increase in the standard of education for students.
With graduation a handful of months away, high school seniors are preparing themselves for their turn to walk in a cap and gown to receive their diploma.
What has been an issue for many high schoolers in the past can now be a light at the end of the tunnel to know that the nationwide high school graduate rate has hit a new record of 83.2 percent, which is four points greater than the 2010-2011 school year.
This is the highest the graduation rate has ever been in the country, and marks a huge achievement for educators, state facilitators and the students themselves.
Schools should take a great deal of pride in the fact that the graduation rates have increased, as this shows promise for continued improvement. However, our jobs are not done yet.
The national math and reading test scores for college entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT, are currently in decline…