At a high school in Indiana, in 2005, there were 87 seniors in the graduation class. Five got diplomas and 82 got "Certificates of Completion". This is being referred to as the "Paper Plantation".

10 Investigates first reported in May where more than 6,600 students received certificates of completion for the 2022-2023 school year. The highest concentration was in Polk County with more than ...

When a student completes the requirements for a certificate, the AMAP steering committee will notify the Graduate School. The Graduate School is responsible for certifying the completion of ...

But, if they haven’t passed their state assessments in reading and math by the end of the school year, a certificate of completion will be waiting for them instead of a diploma. “These ...