By Dian Schaffhauser
04/13/21
While many high
schoolers have myriad routes to graduation, those pathways are not
all equal, and some may steer students into unexpected outcomes that
limit their options early in life.
As a research
project from the Alliance
for Excellent Education found, currently, 29 states
offer varied pathways to high school graduation. Some participate in
experiential learning opportunities such as apprenticeships and
work-based or service learning; others take multiple end-of-course
tests or show their knowledge and competency with performance-based
assessments; some earn advanced degrees in specific areas of interest
or take advanced coursework in multiple content areas; and many earn