(Indianapolis, IN)--A state panel could back requiring Indiana high school students to get real-world experience in order to graduate.
The Indianapolis Star reports that the applied learning requirement could be met in multiple ways, including participating in a service-learning project, an internship or after-school job.
The 14-member panel that includes education, business and workforce leaders has proposed the requirement as part of a push to modernize the state's high school graduation standards.
The panel was formed by legislators this year to address concerns about the current graduation system. It is considering shifting the emphasis from getting students ready for college to giving them more career-related opportunities.
The panel will meet again on Nov. 7 and prepare a final draft of its recommendations for the State Board of Education.
(This article contains information from the Associated Press)