Schools to Institute ‘Diploma Warranty’
Beginning with the class of 1994, students graduating from Los Angeles district high schools will leave with a “diploma warranty” promising employers that the district will re-enroll them if they prove unqualified to enter the work force.
In announcing the program Wednesday, Los Angeles Unified School District Supt. William Anton said that it was designed to give value to diplomas issued by the district.
The district will tailor its curriculum to ensure that its students are proficient in five areas that the U.S. Department of Labor says are necessary to compete in the work force. If employers find district students to be incompetent in any of those areas, the district promises to re-enroll them and provide the additional training.
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