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It's Completed Now What

It's Completed Now What?
When most high schools seniors are asked how they feel after graduation most have the same remarks and feelings, "it's over I graduated" and a few respond with "it's completed". You heard them right no need to check you hearing they have completed high school not graduated. The NCLB behind policy received a revision in 2004 that allows ineligible students wishing to participate in graduation ceremonies the right to do so. According to the US Press Secretary, false statements regarding graduation requirements and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) are being circulated via e-mail. These e-mails are inaccurate, could lead to misunderstanding, and need to be corrected." (Colby). There are a lot of fallacies associated with this policy: students accepting the certificate can never receive a GED or diploma, enlist in the armed forces, attend culinary or beauty school, attend a trade school, or receive federal loans. None of the aforementioned is true. The reality is the federal government agreed to stop holding students that can not pass the test administered in high school from exiting the school system, or worse become drop outs. Essentially dropping out and the Certificate of Completion are the same but drop outs aren't allowed to participate in ceremonies. This one thing is the basis for my argument. I am against the certificate of completion which allows students who have attended high school for four years to march with those who have successfully completed four years of high school because they don't deserve it and the certificate is of no value to them.
Each state sets up its own guidelines and requirements for certificate of completions. The certificate doesn't hinder anyone from going back to school or entering into any military service. In order to enlist in any military branch the student must go back to school and complete their high school diploma. If the student is over twenty-one and wishes to join the military...

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