11.   The parent group is now lobbying to eliminate money for graduation exams and will probably succeed.

12.   The PSAT scores and the percentages of students passing the statewide graduation exam are virtually identical at the two schools.

13.   Black students improved their performance on high school graduation exams this year, but less than half passed, the government announced Thursday.

14.   High school students protested across Romania on Wednesday against a decision to increase the number of subjects on their graduation exams.

15.   Just over half of South African high school students passed graduation exams this year.