Indiana graduation rates reach record high, increasing across multiple demographics

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Indiana posts record high graduation rate for class of 2024. The rates are the highest in a decade, and the percentage of students graduating without a waiver increased from 2023 to 2024.

Indiana education funding could be on a tight leash in 2025. Will that impact school choice? As lawmakers create the next state budget, they may seek to fund an expansion of school vouchers and pay raises for teachers. But the state’s revenue forecast could complicate matters.

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