We have news on the education front for DC. New figures show more and more youngsters in the city are receiving their high school diploma with the graduation rate for the 2024-2025 year reaching a record level. Even in the face of that good news, there is a downside. Statistics show DC is still trailing the national average. What’s driving the gains, and what barriers remain for dc youth? We’ll dig into the data, the trends, and the real-world impact on families and classrooms.

Resources:

https://schoolreportcard.dc.gov/state/report#measure-109

Guest:

Dr. Antoinette Mitchell, State Superintendent of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)