Virginia explores plan to end advanced diplomas
April 23, 2021 | Virginia
The Virginia Department of Education is taking steps to end advanced diplomas in the name of equity.
Leslie Sale, director of the Virginia Education Department’s office of policy, on Tuesday announced an exploratory effort to review Virginia’s diploma and graduation requirements in a live-streamed meeting with the department’s Special Committee to Review the Standards of Accreditation.
“This is about … how and where graduation requirements can operate as a lever for equity,” Sale said around the 1:26:26 mark during the presentation. “So, first, we’re going to start with…the possibility of consolidating the standard and advanced studies diploma.”
She continued: “Hopefully, this discussion will allow us to think through how we maintain a rigorous academic foundation in a way that’s really equitably serving the needs and aspirations of all of Virginia learners.”..
(Excerpts from Fox News)
