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Starting with the class of 2029, students can earn \"seals\" for their diplomas based on employment or enrollment achievements, with schools receiving funding for successful completions.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-14T14:45:34.464Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-13T20:34:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-14T14:45:34.464Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":48,"critic":60,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"One full report and seven digests cover the story, with the full report providing named sources and specific figures.","critic":"The report clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details about the new graduation requirements.","hype":"The headline is factual and does not overstate the content of the article."}},"tags":["#IndianaEducation","#HighSchool","#WorkforceDevelopment","#GraduationRequirements","#StudentInternships"],"entities":["Indiana","Providence Cristo Rey","Malak Abo Salha","Paul Ketcham"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Indiana has revised its high school graduation requirements to incorporate work-based learning and future planning.","Students, beginning with the class of 2029, can earn \"seals\" on their diplomas signifying readiness for careers or college.","Schools will receive $2,495 for each student who achieves the highest level of employment or enrollment seal.","The changes aim to encourage schools to offer creative opportunities and prepare students for post-graduation paths."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Indiana is implementing new high school graduation requirements designed to encourage students to consider their futures. These changes, set to affect students starting with the class of 2029, will allow them to earn \"seals\" on their diplomas. These endorsements signify readiness for specific paths, such as employment or college enrollment, and can be \"stacked\" to reflect various achievements."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Schools that successfully guide students to complete the highest levels of these employment or enrollment seals will receive $2,495 per student. This new funding model is intended to incentivise schools to develop and support work-based learning opportunities. Officials stated the changes aim to signal to educational institutions that it is acceptable to think creatively and offer students diverse opportunities."},{"type":"heading","text":"Student experiences"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Providence Cristo Rey, a school in Indianapolis, already places all its students into internships where they work one day a week during school hours. Warren Central High School senior Malak Abo Salha, for example, has been working a few hours weekly in a local optometrist's office since August, gaining experience that reinforces her desire to pursue a career in medicine. Officials acknowledge that not all students will find their ideal career path through these experiences, but view it as a valuable low-stakes way to discover interests and dislikes."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports published below mention the specific amount of $2,495 that schools will receive for each student completing the highest level of an employment or enrollment seal. 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