State: School graduated students who did not meet standards
(The state says BlueSky gave diplomas to students who didn't earn them in 2009)
KSTP News, August 30, 2010
The state says a Minnesota high school handed out diplomas to students who didn't earn them in 2009, and possibly again in 2010.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has evidence that BlueSky Online High School graduated kids who had big problems on their high school transcripts. More than 100 students graduated from BlueSky last May. But, the state says some of those students failed required math exams, others took the wrong exams.
In a letter, the Minnesota Department of Education tells school officials they continue to graduate students who have "failed to meet required academic standards" dating back to 2009. And, that the school "still remains out of compliance with state law." ...