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Ohio Department of Education Lowers the Bar for High School Graduation Requirements

February 25, 2020February 24, 2020 Jason M. Reynolds

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Despite having a budget of more than $11 million for the Department of Education, Ohio Superintendent Paolo DeMaria decided high school graduates only need to know barely more than the basics in order to graduate.