Georgia high school students no longer have to pass a graduation test to earn their diplomas. But some former students who had trouble passing the exam have been stuck in limbo. Lawmakers are trying to fix the problem.
Georgia’s high school class of 2015 will be the first in 20 years that won’t have to take a graduation test. The state has phased out the requirement and replaced it with end-of-course tests.
However, students who had trouble passing the exam before that change couldn’t graduate.
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