High school graduation rate increases in Hamilton County
Hamilton County high schools saw an increase in the number of graduates last school year, according to new data from the state.
Shannon Coan
Shannon Coan is the education reporter for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. She holds a degree in journalism and history from Northwestern University.
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Only 1 Hamilton County school board member has filed to run again
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Parent group that formed after Covenant shooting pushes for gun reform during Chattanooga-area visit
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Georgia students tour Chattanooga's Howard School through Leadership Exchange program
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