High School Students May Need Four Years of Math to Graduate
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A bill that would require high school students to take four years of mathematics is making its way through the Illinois General Assembly. Senate Bill 3244 would amend the School Code and require high school students to take four years of math, instead of three, in order to graduate. If the bill passes, it would be effective starting with freshmen entering the 2012-2013 school year. Illinois lawmakers, quoted by the Illinois Statehouse News, want to see high-schoolers add another year of math, without subtracting from students planning to hit the workforce immediately after graduation. Lawmakers in Springfield for Final Days Until After Primary The Associated Press is reporting in the Daily Herald that Illinois lawmakers have returned to …
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J D McNugent
12:39 am on Thursday, March 8, 2012
We don't need more math. We need more options. College prep is not working in our society today. We need more testing to find out if vocational training or on the job skills training is needed for non college bound students which make up 73% of our society. Lets think out of the box people. more ›