Stakeholders across Indiana have repeatedly stated that, “if” high school looked different for students, “then” we could better connect them to what’s next.
The reality is, the structure of the American high school experience has not changed for most students in over one-hundred years. In Indiana, our current high school diploma has not been significantly updated since the late 1980s. While some aspects of the current high school experience work, many others are long outdated.
To better prepare our students for the future, we must allow them the flexibility to experience work-based learning, earn a credential, and personalize their journey to achieve their unique goals.
- NEW! Second Draft of Proposal To Redesign High School Diploma Requirements
- Current and Future Indiana Diploma: Comparison
- Presentation: Second Draft of Diploma Rule
- Video: Rethinking High School Part I: Remembering Our WHY
- Video: Rethinking High School Part 2: Stakeholder Feedback Drives Significant Updates to Second Draft
- Video: Rethinking High School Part 3: Rulemaking Timeline & Next Steps
- Second Draft of Diploma Rule
- Stakeholder Feedback Form
- First Draft of Proposal To Redesign High School Diploma Requirements
First Draft of Proposal To Redesign High School Diploma Requirements
News Releases
- Hoosiers Encouraged to Share Feedback on Second Draft of Diploma Rule - Wednesday, October 9
- Stakeholder Feedback Drives Significant Updates to Second Draft of Indiana Diploma Proposal - Wednesday, August 14
- Indiana Leaders Share More About Ongoing, Collaborative Work to Develop New Diploma Seals - Thursday, July 18
- Indiana Leaders Continue to Seek Feedback on the Future of High School Diplomas - Thursday, June 27
- Indiana Leaders Continue Listening to Stakeholder Feedback to Improve the High School Experience - Wednesday, June 5
- Indiana Becomes First State to Significantly Redesign Diplomas - Wednesday, March 27
- Indiana Department of Education Presents Update on Efforts to Rethink High School - September 13, 2023
- Indiana Department of Education Outlines Plan to Rethink the High School Experience - May 10, 2023