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What will happen to kids that are graduating from high school this year if this goes on (Original Post) doc03 Mar 2020 OP
They graduate and go on with life? we can do it Mar 2020 #1
You think they will graduate high school with it closed the rest of the year? doc03 Mar 2020 #5
yes jcgoldie Mar 2020 #6
So they can get into a college that won't be opened? customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #23
Yes. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #10
Don't know about high schools but, Renew Deal Mar 2020 #2
online graduation ceremony ? dweller Mar 2020 #3
I asked the same question & never got an answer. I'm sure it depednds on how many hours of study napi21 Mar 2020 #4
Maybe finish on line? doc03 Mar 2020 #7
The states will get exemptions from the dept of education MissB Mar 2020 #8
They should just graduate them. LisaM Mar 2020 #9
I read Italy... sheshe2 Mar 2020 #12
correct Takket Mar 2020 #19
Got a nephew going to be graduating valedictorian Lars39 Mar 2020 #11
the diploma is in the mail for those who qualify. msongs Mar 2020 #13
Most schools sent work home with students BGBD Mar 2020 #14
I think it is being left up to the individual districts. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #15
My daughter falls into this category genxlib Mar 2020 #16
I pretty much learned most of k-12 in the last two months jberryhill Mar 2020 #17
I work at a high school. Our school is simply continuing classes online. Luciferous Mar 2020 #18
There is no IF. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #20
In Virginia: happybird Mar 2020 #21
Arkansas high school seniors in good standing are considered to have met graduation requirements LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #22

jcgoldie

(11,635 posts)
6. yes
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:12 PM
Mar 2020

We got in 3 quarters. They will freeze the grades and graduate them... what other option is there?

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
23. So they can get into a college that won't be opened?
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:58 AM
Mar 2020

American life has not seen anything this drastic since World War II.

Renew Deal

(81,868 posts)
2. Don't know about high schools but,
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:09 PM
Mar 2020

I know of colleges that are allowing people to choose fall commencement

napi21

(45,806 posts)
4. I asked the same question & never got an answer. I'm sure it depednds on how many hours of study
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:11 PM
Mar 2020

they have completed and what the mandatory time is. Maybe they can have some short sessions & them the final tests to be able to grant graduation/ I'm sure I never sgot an answer because nothing has been decided yet.

MissB

(15,811 posts)
8. The states will get exemptions from the dept of education
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:13 PM
Mar 2020

To reduce the number of hours required to graduate

LisaM

(27,820 posts)
9. They should just graduate them.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:14 PM
Mar 2020

I know that during WWI some schools graduated people who enlisted. So why not?

sheshe2

(83,843 posts)
12. I read Italy...
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:18 PM
Mar 2020

I read they had enlisted interns that had not taken their final exams. They need the doctors desperately. We are living in different times.

Takket

(21,603 posts)
19. correct
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:34 PM
Mar 2020

2 months worth of school isn't going to make the difference between someone being properly educated and stupid. Let them get out there and live their lives. They'll all be fine

 

BGBD

(3,282 posts)
14. Most schools sent work home with students
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:21 PM
Mar 2020

For them to complete on their own. Nobody is going to not be able to graduate because of the virus.

BigmanPigman

(51,621 posts)
15. I think it is being left up to the individual districts.
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:29 PM
Mar 2020

Don't look to Ditzy DaVos. She is as useful and informed as a gnat (sorry to insult the gnats). That it tRump's nickname for her....so why doesn't he fire her? Family $$$$$$$ of course.

genxlib

(5,528 posts)
16. My daughter falls into this category
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:29 PM
Mar 2020

She will finish online and graduate. She will just miss the best parts of high school; prom, graduation, senior trip, etc

I am just hoping college starts in the fall.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
17. I pretty much learned most of k-12 in the last two months
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:31 PM
Mar 2020

If it wasn’t for those last two months, I don’t know if I could spell my name.

happybird

(4,616 posts)
21. In Virginia:
Wed Mar 25, 2020, 10:46 PM
Mar 2020
https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/virginia-offers-flexibility-so-high-school-seniors-can-still-graduate/article_7c90ccd5-c52e-5b44-b279-8798942f2f84.html

We were just talking about this at work today. My boss’ niece is a teacher and she’s come in to help us out since she doesn’t have school.

I would guess each state will make their own guidelines and exemptions?
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