Alan Scherr, a Virginia man who had committed his life to meditation and spirituality, and his 13-year-old daughter, Naomi, had traveled to India on a pilgrimage to visit several ashrams. They were killed Wednesday during the attacks in Mumbai. Above, Scherr and his wife, Kia, at left, with Naomi. (AP)
Nine thousand high school seniors are at risk of not graduating this year because they've failed or not taken state tests. But there is a last-ditch alternative: They can complete academic projects to show competence in certain subjects.