Parents all over the country are going frantic when their child brings home what they are calling a "certificate of completion." Why are so many High School students leaving school without a diploma. Well, it's that 4-letter word that everyone hates in Florida... FCAT. This is our ever so brilliant state exam for students k-12 that determines their level of competence. By 10th grade, if students cannot pass that final exam before graduation, they leave with a certificate that means absolutely nothing. There are certain students who have been previously identified as not being on grade level anyway. They are placed in a program that places them on track to receive a "special diploma" when they graduate. This diploma is not a regular high school degree. Students with this type of diploma will not be able to have the credentials neccessary to go on to college. The problem? Many parents are not finding this information out until it is too late. My advise: parents please do not give up on your children. Assist them very closely at home with their school work; and when there are meetings at the school about your child's academics, make sure you make your every effort to attend. The information is out there. It's up to us to get it.
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