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Yesterday at 11:38 AM  Georgia Department of Education officials have released new graduation numbers and say that the public high school graduation rate rose more than two percentage points over the previous year – from 67.4 percent in 2011 to 69.7 percent in 2012.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Albany Technical College is leading the state in technical college graduates but President Dr. Anthony Parker says the current graduation rate isn't high enough.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; From Pre-K to college; students are set to graduate high school in 2026.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Mission MCLB: The last lap before graduation.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Updated with video; With graduation just days away, McClung isn’t the only senior worrying about the future.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; 336 students traded in their jeans and baseball caps for a cap and gown on Friday during Darton State College's spring graduation ceremony.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; After recent events, the University of Georgia has made the decision to ban all backpacks during their upcoming graduation ceremony and some local students say they understand the move.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  Updated with video; The graduating seniors from Lee County High School put on their caps and gowns Friday morning and traveled around the county to visit all of the other schools.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Thanks to a federal grant teachers at Albany High School are now eligible to receive some extra cash if the school’s graduation rate increases.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Leaders in Ben Hill County gathered on Monday evening for an education summit on how to better prepare students to enter the workforce.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Mission MCLB: Go inside a marine graduation ceremony

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.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Updated with video; Worth County High School held a pinning ceremony for 9th graders Friday morning.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department held a graduation ceremony Tuesday evening for the 27th Citizen's Academy.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Darton State College held the fall 2012 Allied Health division pinning ceremony Tuesday afternoon.