Arne Duncan and Graduation Rates

[Wesley]

Duncan’s Swipe at the N.C.A.A. - The Quad Blog - NYTimes.com

Education Secretary Arne Duncan took another swing at the National Collegiate Athletic Association and top college basketball programs Wednesday, reiterating a call he made in January to ban from postseason play teams that fail to graduate at least 40 percent of their players.

NCAA Basketball Graduation Rates | The Sports Spectator-- Sports Marketing, Branding, and PR in the Digital Conversation Age

The lowest graduation rate belonged to Cal State University Northridge, at 8 Percent. The highest rate belonged to Western Kentucky (among others) at 100%. If anyone expected Western Kentucky to top the list, you are absolutely lying.

http://www.gannett.com/go/newswatch/2005/april/louisvillegrad.htm


One more concern next year for Greg if this comes true and we have a good season.