The article looks at alternatives to standardized tests
as high school graduation requirements, profiling the East Side Community High School in New York City which has replaced standardized tests with a combination of projects and oral presentations which it considers more authentic as assessments.
In all 50 states and the District of Columbia, students can earn a high school diploma without acquiring the knowledge and skills needed for higher education and jobs, according to «The Expectations Gap — A 50 - State Review
of High School Graduation Requirements.»
That decision by the state board of education, made Jan. 12, comes as a growing number of states are grappling with whether to hold firm
on high school graduation requirements even as many students fail to pass graduation exams.
It is important to bear in mind that states
increased high school graduation requirements and introduced other aspects of standards - based education reforms in order to improve the quality of education students receive and to make a high school diploma a stronger signal of skill mastery.
A task force report looking
at high school graduation requirements recommended last spring that the AHSA be terminated, instead using more targeted instruction to help students master the skills needed to pass PARCC exams.
During her tenure, she led efforts to increase financial support of Virginia's K — 12 and higher education systems,
overhauled high school graduation requirements, pushed to expand computer science curricula in high schools, and reformed Virginia's onerous standardized testing mandates.
Finally, the Committee
supports high school graduation requirements that ensure all students graduate with exposure to the full range of Kentucky's higher academic standards and with experiences that put them on a strong path toward success in college and careers.
The Coalition Urges New York State to Convene a Commission to
Re-Examine High School Graduation Requirements In November 2017, the Coalition wrote to Chancellor Rosa and Commissioner Elia supporting a proposal to establish a commission to re-examine New York State's graduation requirements and made several recommendations [PDF] for the commission to consider as alternatives to high - stakes exit exams.
Major education reforms in the 1890s, for example,
produced high school graduation requirements and uniform curriculums that had all students taking four years of English, science, math, and history in classrooms in which teachers delivered mostly teacher - centered lessons to the entire class.
Through this program, LEAs are creating opportunities for students to identify and pursue areas of personal academic interest — all while ensuring that each student masters critical areas identified in college - and career - ready standards or college - and career -
ready high school graduation requirements.
After hearing from national and local experts, and analyzing the literature available on the topic, DC Immersion issues this policy statement on allowing SPED students to waive the world
language high school graduation requirement and take a coding class or two level...
After completing the course we will immediately certify our students with the Secretary of State, and give Auto Metro Driving School Certification of Completion which is used
toward high school graduation requirements.
They were hesitant to speak with teachers, did not have knowledge
of high school graduation requirements or tests that students are required to take, and viewed college attendance as virtually unattainable.
High School Promotion and Graduation Requirements (also available in Spanish) This fact sheet lists criteria for promotion from 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, as well
as high school graduation requirements (credits and Regents exams).
States desperately need to raise the bar
on high school graduation requirements to better prepare students for college and the workforce, a report says, contending that a wide gap exists between graduating students» skills and the challenges of the postsecondary world.
Increases in state aid to local schools, changes in collective bargaining rules, and
tougher high school graduation requirements were among the proposals Gov. James E. Doyle outlined last week in his third State of the State Address.