The Bottom Line
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The Class of 2005 was among the first to take the higher standards middle school tests. Many scored in Level 1 then.
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The groups of students who came after them have performed much better in elementary and middle school. This indicates graduation rates should go up in the future.
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In fact, more students are passing Regents Exams, which indicates students are doing better in their courses.
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But there is no time to waste.