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Online Diploma A No-Go For Marines

A group of high school graduates who are eyeing to join the military may be at a disadvantage all because of the type of diploma they receive. Lyndsey Anderson is desperately trying to enlist in The Marines. "Both my brothers are in. My dad's served, my mom's a military wife and I will be the only girl on my dad's side to join the military," Anderson said. Anderson graduated from iSucceed Virtual High School in June and that's when her lifelong path hit a major roadblock. When she attempted to enlist in the Armed Forces, recruiters said the online degree wouldn't cut it. In order to keep her dream alive, Lyndsey enrolled at Boise's Capital High this fall semester to get a traditional high school diploma this coming JanuaryEric Fink, KIVI. More here.

Question: Should the military change its policy toward online education to keep up with the diverse and fluid classroom setting of today?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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