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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would love to know the graduation rates in fcps per high school over the last 30 years. [/quote]

Why?  They’ve made it easier to graduate in recent years while reducing what’s needed to graduate. [/quote]

False.

FCPS follows state of VA graduation requirements.

In 1983: students were required to complete 18 "Carnegie credits",

In 1990 they were required to complete 21 Carnegie credits including core requirements of 4 English, 3 Social Studies, 2 Math, 2 Science,

In 2023, they are required to complete 22 Carnegie credits, including core requirements of 4 English,  3 Social Sciences, 3 Math, 3 Lab Science,

So there has been an increased requirement of an additional math course and an additional lab science course to get a HS diploma.[/quote]

The state can increase the number of required credits and the local school systems can still reduce the rigor of the courses or the requirements to get a passing grade. [/quote]

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