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<p>Back when we (and even more so, our parents) were in high school, there were high school diplomas that were not academic. But except at specialized vocational/technical high schools, which may not be available to everyone, these diplomas don’t seem to exist anymore. </p>
<p>One of my friends from high school, who was not academically talented, never passed a math course beyond Algebra 1. But she was able to graduate from high school and get a job (with a credit union) that required a high school diploma but did not require any specific math courses. A similar girl today would not be able to graduate from high school in most states. </p>