Jun 04 Actress Jenny Slate to address Massachusetts island graduating class of 1 By Associated Press Actress and comedian Jenny Slate will speak at this month's graduation ceremony for Cuttyhunk Elementary School, a one-room schoolhouse on a Massachusetts island. Continue reading
May 14 A poet’s advice to new grads: Be curious, embrace failure and ‘jump’ By Jennifer Hijazi Poet Jason Reynolds offers sage advice to graduates ... and the rest of us. Continue reading
Jun 02 5 great reads to give to new graduates By Meredith P. Garretson Stumped on a gift? Try one of these recommendations from The Book Cellar in Chicago. Continue reading
May 31 Here’s the scoop on the new Joe Biden ice cream flavor By Meredith P. Garretson This graduation was extra sweet for former Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: President Trump addresses Coast Guard graduates By Vivian Salama, Darlene Superville, Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his "critics and naysayers" following more than a week of negative news coverage beginning with his sudden decision to fire James Comey as FBI director. Continue reading
May 11 Betsy DeVos booed at graduation for historically black college By Terrance Harris, Associated Press Education Secretary Betsy Devos vowed support for the students at a historically black university at their graduation ceremony, but was nearly drowned out by booing and shouts of "Liar!" Many graduating students turned their back to her in protest. Continue reading
Apr 19 Trump to keynote U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduates in May By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will deliver the commencement address to graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy next month. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 3:50 How one step team is helping students graduate By PBS News Hour The documentary "Gentlemen of Vision,” from PBS member station KETC in St. Louis, follows a group of young men who are part of a step program. Its goal: to decrease the dropout rate and encourage students to graduate high school. Continue watching
May 27 Column: The 5 best pieces of advice from 2016 commencement speeches By Vikram Mansharamani Here are five of the most valuable tidbits taken from some of the best addresses delivered to the class of 2016. Continue reading
Nov 10 Report shows big decrease in number of ‘dropout factory’ high schools By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press A new report says the nation has far fewer so-called "dropout factory" high schools these days, down sharply since 2008. Continue reading