Byline: TIM COLLIE Knight-Ridder
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The high school diploma, once a passport to the middle class, is quickly becoming a ticket to nowhere.
As an economic indicator, the sheepskin is one of the most outdated credentials in American society, its critics say: It's no longer enough to ensure a good job with a wage to sustain a family.
As an educational benchmark, a high school diploma has lost meaning. It is awarded to students ranging from the functionally illiterate to the academically gifted.
Students know this. Colleges know this. Businesses know this.
Students have learned they must have something more to get ahead, whether it be college credits earned in high school or technical/vocational diplomas that carry definitive weight.
Businesses have learned they must spend millions each year to teach or retrain future employees. This way, they can know exactly what kind of employee they will be getting.
The …
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