NEW YORK STATE -- The state education department released new figures Tuesday that show the statewide graduation rate went up slightly from the previous year, from 70.9 to 71.8 percent. The state last year began issuing figures that include students who graduate in August after meeting requirements over the summer. The statewide four-year rate is more than 74 percent with August graduates.

In New York City, the four-year high school graduation rate has risen to 59 percent. That’s up 2.6 points.

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