IN THE NEWS: Students get second chance to make grade

Anthony Mendoza sacrificed his sophomore year of high school to deal with family problems – a decision he knew could cost him a diploma and ultimately make him a statistic in the nation's dropout crisis.

But Anthony got a do-over.

While taking a full course load of senior classes at Serra High School in San Diego this year, Anthony logged onto a computer every day and made up 10 sophomore classes online. Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune.