THE DIPLOMA MILL ALTERNATIVE: THE REGIONALLY ACCREDITED VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL
Presented by: Donald Jones, American Central High School Howard Liebman, Smart Horizons Career Online Education Gene Hart, Hart Investigations Gregory Jones, American Central High School
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS Presented by HOWARD LIEBMAN, SUPERINTENDENT SMART HORIZONS CAREER ONLINE EDUCATION Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS HOWARD LIEBMAN, SUPERINTENDENT, SMART HORIZONS CAREER ONLINE EDUCATION Smart Horizons Career Online Education a national leader in delivering affordable, career ‐ based online education to students throughout the world. Founded in 2009 and located in Pensacola, Florida, Smart Horizons Career Online High School offers complete 18 ‐ credit, career ‐ based high school diplomas, designed to prepare students for entrance into or advancement within the workplace. Howard Liebman, Ph.D. ‐ Cofounder & Superintendent of Schools A visionary in the field of innovative online education, Dr. Howard A. Liebman is a nationally recognized educator and entrepreneur with experience in founding and leading successful public and private education ‐ related enterprises. Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS Drop Out Crisis • US Representative George Miller (D ‐ CA), chair of the committee on education and labor notes, – "the crisis we're seeing in our nation's high schools is real, it's urgent, and it must be fixed. It's become increasingly clear that addressing the dropout crisis is on of the most important things we can do to turn our economy around and regain our competitive footing for good.“ Albright, A., & Salmanowitz, M. (2009, May 12). High School Dropout Crisis Threatens U.S. Economic Growth and Competiveness, Witnesses Tell House Panel. Committee on Educatoin & Labor, United States House of Representatives. Retrieved from http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/05/high ‐ school ‐ dropout ‐ crisis ‐ thr.shtml Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS Consider the Following • Nationwide, 7,000 students drop out every day and only about 70 percent of students graduate from high school with a regular high school diploma. • Across United States public schools, just 74.9 percent of students who were freshmen in the fall of 2004 graduated from high school on time in 2008 Albright, A., & Salmanowitz, M. (2009, May 12). High School Dropout Crisis Threatens U.S. Economic Growth and Competiveness, Witnesses Tell House Panel. Committee on Educatoin & Labor, United States House of Representatives. Retrieved from http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/2009/05/high ‐ school ‐ dropout ‐ crisis ‐ thr.shtml National Center for Educational Statistics, 2010 Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS Incentive to Obtain a High School Diploma • Without a high school diploma, median income is approximately $24,000. – More likely to be unemployed. – More likely to have health problems – More likely to incarcerated. Cataldi, E., Laird, J., KewalRamani, A., & Chapman, C. (2009). High School Dropoout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2007 ( No. IES 2009 ‐ 064, NCES NCES 2009 ‐ 064) (p. 84). National Center for Education Statistics, Institue of Education Sciences, US Department of Education. Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2009/2009064.pdf Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS 2007 ‐ 2008 Graduation Rate by State Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
REENGAGING HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUTS Drop Out Traits and Behaviors Regularly misses school, continued absences leading to poor academic • performance and noninvolvement in school activities. Does not participate in extracurricular activities. • Receives more counseling than most students. • Exhibits a genuine dislike for school. • Typically has poor grades. • Is one or two academic levels below grade level. • Has been retained one or more times. • Has failed three to five classes by high school. • Struggles with discipline. • Comes from a low socio ‐ economic background. • Has a family that moves a lot. • Smart Horizons August 4, 2011
DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS A DISCUSSION OF DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS Presented By R. GENE HART, CFE HART INVESTIGATIONS, INC. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS R. GENE HART, CFE HART INVESTIGATIONS, INC Since 1981 Hart Investigations has conducted investigations for many corporations, colleges, proprietary schools, and technical schools throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. We have worked with the Inspector General’s Office, Department of Education, the California Student Aid Commission and various other agencies on institutional problems. Hart Investigations has reported hundreds of cases to federal and state agencies on violations since 1981, and assisted in the prosecution of those responsible for the improper and illegal conduct. In addition, we investigate violations of the Cleary Act (reporting of crime on and around campus), college hazing, and federal work ‐ study program issues. Mr. Gene Hart, founder and president of Hart Investigations has nearly 40 years of law enforcement and investigative experience. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS DIPLOMA MILLS � There are thousands of diploma mills throughout the United States and foreign countries. � Diploma mills are an estimated $300 million a year industry. � Diploma mills have been around for years. � In the 1980’s two of the most popular were: 1. Calvary High School, Ingles, Florida 2. St. John’s University, Springfield, Louisiana � Several diploma mills are operated by former school Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011 personnel.
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS DIPLOMA MILLS � Admission personnel find ways to meet their goal. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS � False GED’s and diplomas are purchased every day. � There are countless ads in magazines and online. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS � School personnel create false educational documents and templates. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS � St. Louis, Missouri – GED’S ‐ R ‐ US Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS � Kansas City, Missouri – Admissions Representative made diplomas and GED’s for students. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS � Two Admissions Representatives and School Director indicted. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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DIPLOMA MILLS AND FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS Fraudulent Documents � Chicago, Illinois – Admissions Representatives and DOA made diplomas and GED’s for students. Hart Investigations, Inc. August 4, 2011
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