Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
Are kids getting shortchanged by easier-to-earn diplomas?
While high school graduation rates have climbed steadily the last decade to an all-time high, a new investigation by NPR finds reasons to question the increases. Federal data show 81 percent of students finish, but the value of a high school diploma can vary widely depending on the state and the student’s path. William Brangham learns more from Anya Kamenetz, lead education blogger for NPR.
Support Provided By
Season
26:45
September 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
September 20, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 19, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 18, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 17, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 16, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:46
September 15, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:44
September 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
September 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 12, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 11, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
September 10, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode