W.Va. high school graduation rates continue to improve
By Carrie Hodousek, MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia leads the nation on improving high school graduation rates, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education.
The data shows West Virginia saw the fourth-greatest increase in graduation rates from 81.4 percent in 2012-2013 to 84.5 percent in 2013-2014.
There was also a dramatic increase in rates of...