High school students in Kansas could soon need more than just classroom credits to earn a diploma. A State Task Force has proposed adding community service, work experience and other activities to the list of graduation requirements. State Board of Education member, Jim McNiece, leads the group exploring the changes. He says adding real world experiences will make it more challenging for students to graduate and says it would be a positive change in terms of challenging them to look at school differently and to think about their future differently.
An early proposal calls for students to complete two or more activities from a list that includes sports, community service and pursuing college credits. The group says the changes would give students more flexibility in choosing which classes to take while also requiring them to acquire experience outside the classroom.
