Claim: Possessing a Certificate of Completion blocks its holder for life from serving in the armed forces, obtaining federal loans, and pursuing further education and accreditation. 1. Drop out and go ...

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — This month, thousands of high school seniors in Hillsborough County began their final year in the journey toward graduation. But, if they haven’t passed their state ...

FILE: Scarlett Rasmussen's Dynavox, a tablet tool she uses to communicate, sits on the couch May 17, 2023, at her home in Grants Pass, Ore. Scarlett, 8, is nonverbal and uses an electronic device and ...

Coursera is now offering Verified Certificates to students for a fee. Coursera, a company that partners with universities to create and offer massive open online courses (MOOCs), has announced plans ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Earlier this week, the Florida Department of Education approved House Bill 1105. Among other things in education, it will discontinue the use of Certificates of Completion, ...

School building. By littleny via iStock for WMNF News. Students in Hillsborough County Public Schools will no longer be able to receive a certificate of completion. School board members voted on the ...

The Florida Board of Education recently voted to phase out certificates of completion for students with disabilities at K-12 schools. Those certificates were given to students who couldn’t complete ...