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O.C. district to lower grad requirements

Fermin Leal, The Orange County Register Anaheim Union High School District on Thursday became the third Orange County district in two years to lower the number of credits required for graduation, saying ongoing budget problems have hurt the ability of schools to serve some students. Meanwhile, educators predict other cash-strapped districts may follow the same path as they slash programs and services, leaving students in larger class sizes, with fewer teachers and counselors, and less overall support…