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Friday, May 10, 2013  A Pow-Wow was held Friday in Suttons Bay to congratulate seniors and celebrate those who serve.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A Michigan House panel has approved changes to the state's high school graduation requirements.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  About 75 Grand Valley State University students will receive their diplomas Thursday evening during the 16th annual Traverse City commencement ceremony.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information reports high school graduation rates increased nearly 2% in 2012.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  State Education officials say just over three out of four Michigan high school seniors graduated on time last year and fewer dropped out.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The nation's high school graduation rate is the highest since 1976, but more than a fifth of students are still failing to get their diploma in four years, reveals an Education Department study.

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Students and parents got a "head start" planning for graduation Sunday, and it was all for a good cause!

Monday, October 22, 2012  Data from 700,000 high school students shows a slight drop in graduation rates under Michigan's Merit Curriculum for those entering ninth grade with weak academic skills.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Aggressive efforts to prevent students from dropping out contributed to a modest 3.5 percentage point increase nationally in the high school graduation rate from 2001 to 2009, according to research presented Monday at the Grad Nation summit in Washington.

Monday, August 22, 2011  It's a rapidly evolving and growing trend at a handful of schools in the state. Suttons Bay Public Schools is one of the pioneers in the field.

Friday, May 20, 2011  UPDATE: 7 & 4 News is told by a student at Cadillac Area Schools that a compromise has been reached between students and staff.  A moment of silence will take place at the graduation ceremony instead of setting out two empty chairs.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A recent study released by The Chronicle of Higher Education showed that Ferris State University graduation rates, during a six-year period from 2003 to 2008, experienced a nine-point rise in percentage points - the 15th-best improvement in the nation.

Friday, June 25, 2010  Some would say they behaved just like children.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  The Michigan House has passed legislation that would give high school students more options to avoid taking algebra II and still graduate.