Extending an Idea: Diplomas

The solution is really simple, why not have legislation to all States and Federal that as of now all the education providers MUST achieve and earn recognized accreditation i.e. CHEA or USDOE recognized accrediting accrediting agency.

That's it, end to all these problems isn't it.

Let new unaccredited school have a status of Applicant then Candidate and finally Accredited.

Why this is not happening?

Some states demand that but not all the states.

As far as High school diploma from SCI its sad for the student, I know people with GED having the same issues and also Oleg my friends son earned DETC accredited HSD, his HSD was rejected
by number of colleges, finally he got accepted to a college were he had to take train and travel daily for about 2 hours each way.

I think that there are limitations bu still there is utility - in the case of the SCI student it was as stated mis info on the SCI part but also students fault for not researching if the credential will meet her needs.

Some people have the same reaction when they get ITT degree ( Fully Accredited) but not RA and not DETC.
It has utility, some are more successful then others.

SCI awards unaccredited diplomas and in many years of operation I think they are not labeled as Diploma Mill.

But id they are sub standard then its a different issue.

 

Some people will argue that SCI is not a “diploma mill,” because it requires some effort before it issues a High School Diploma. If so, then they will argue that it doesn’t meet the “general definition” of a “diploma mill.”

Well, if we want to talk about “general definitions”, then what is the “general definition” of a “High School Diploma” ? In the US, it is reasonable to suggest that a “High School Diploma” is generally regarded as the minimum standard required for college education. Unfortunately, the unaccredited SCI “High School Diploma” doesn’t qualify under this definition.

Maybe it’s unfair to call SCI a “diploma mill,” as this term is commonly used. But neither is it fair for SCI to advertise its credentials as “High School Diplomas,” as this term is commonly used.