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Potentially thousands of Nevadans who never received a high school diploma now have a chance to get one retroactively. The rule change is all due to the transition out of high school proficiency exams (HSPEs). That process started in 2013, but for many years, those exams dictated whether a student could receive a diploma. Passing the tests, especially for nervous test-takers, was a major barrier to graduation.

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Nevada lawmakers are proposing a special seal for the diplomas of bilingual high school graduates. The measure would create a State Seal of Biliteracy that would be applied to a diploma if a student completes all their English classes with at least a 2.0 grade point average.

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With graduation just weeks away, some high school seniors are finding out for the first time that they will not be allowed to participate in graduation.

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Nevada education officials are making it easier for students to pass a math proficiency test that's required for graduation but has proved tough for high schoolers.