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Table 5.11. State high school completion credentials, by state: 2009

State Standard diploma options   Advanced recognition for exceeding standard requirements2 Focus for advanced recognition3 K-12 system offers a technical program leading to an industry-recognized certificate or credential
United States1 †   24 † 38
           
Alabama standard, CTE 4 Yes academic, CTE Yes
Alaska standard   No † Yes
Arizona standard   Yes academic Yes
Arkansas standard   No † Yes
California standard   Yes academic Yes
           
Colorado standard   No † No
Connecticut standard   No † Yes
Delaware standard   No † No
District of Columbia standard   No † No
Florida standard   Yes academic, CTE Yes
           
Georgia college prep, CTE   Yes academic, CTE Yes
Hawaii standard   Yes academic Yes
Idaho standard   No † No
Illinois standard   No † No
Indiana standard   Yes academic Yes
           
Iowa standard   Yes local option Yes
Kansas standard   No † No
Kentucky standard   Yes academic, CTE Yes
Louisiana standard   Yes academic, CTE Yes
Maine standard   No † Yes
           
Maryland standard   Yes local option Yes
Massachusetts standard   Yes academic Yes
Michigan standard   No † Yes
Minnesota standard   No † No
Mississippi standard   No † Yes
           
Missouri standard   Yes academic Yes
Montana standard   No † No
Nebraska standard   No † No
Nevada standard, CTE   Yes academic Yes
New Hampshire standard   Yes local option Yes
           
New Jersey standard   No † Yes
New Mexico standard   No † Yes
New York standard   Yes academic, CTE Yes
North Carolina standard   Yes academic No
North Dakota standard   No † Yes
           
Ohio standard   Yes academic, CTE Yes
Oklahoma standard   Yes academic Yes
Oregon standard   No † No
Pennsylvania standard   Yes academic Yes
Rhode Island standard   No † Yes
           
South Carolina standard   No † Yes
South Dakota standard   Yes academic No
Tennessee standard   No † Yes
Texas standard   Yes academic Yes
Utah standard   No † Yes
           
Vermont standard   No † Yes
Virginia standard   Yes academic, CTE Yes
Washington standard   No † Yes
West Virginia standard   No † Yes
Wisconsin standard   No † Yes
Wyoming standard   Yes academic No
† Not applicable.
1 National total reflects the number of "Yes" responses for each column.
2 Refers to states that offer advanced diplomas or other forms of recognition for students who exceed requirements of standard diplomas by completing additional coursework, achieving a high grade point average, or other accomplishments.
3 States offer advanced recognition by awarding honors for accomplishments in core academic subjects and/or accomplishments in career and technical education programs.
4 CTE refers to career and technical education programs.
SOURCE: Diplomas Count 2009: Broader Horizons, Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, Education Week, 2009. Data Source

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