Florida bill proposes removal of Algebra, English exam requirements for graduation

[Drake__Mallard]

Our model is awful. If you are great at algebra good for you. Design programs that are right for the career. Algebra has little impact in life for most.

Again maybe you noticed a shortage of people in certain careers that hinders our economy

You must suck at economics and sociology. Maybe common sense

Oh I’m sorry, I believe problem solving is important. Making things easier for everyone isn’t good for the economy. Education shouldnt be there to make everyone feel comfortable.

 

[IIowaFarmBoy]

Oh I’m sorry, I believe problem solving is important. Making things easier for everyone isn’t good for the economy. Education shouldnt be there to make everyone feel comfortable.

Problem solving ladies r have to relate to math. You seem to not able to problem solve this issue

 

[ZachJump]

I'm not in a cult. The democrats who supported this were wrong for doing so. If you can't pass a pre-grade 12 exam, for both math and English, you shouldn't receive a hs diploma.

Years ago I was a damn good programmer….still can muddle through better than 99.99 percent of the population.

I do a lot of work with numbers non stop in the business world. Live in excel.

Only place I have ever used anything beyond basic math in my life was in a classroom setting.

Not saying it doesn’t have value….just not something that will actually be used by most of the population….and hell at this point what would be used beyond that extreme few already has it programmed into excel.

 

[seminole97]

Algebra and geometry in the simplest form tests logic. Surprise, surprise the pushback from Red states.

Show your work.

 

[Kelsers]

The problem is kids learn differently. I was terrible at word problems. Good at the rest.

There are ways to teach math accordingly.

I sucked at word problems.

 

[Drake__Mallard]

Problem solving ladies r have to relate to math. You seem to not able to problem solve this issue

Uhmmm…. What?

 

[THE_DEVIL]

 

[95Hawk]

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Stop posting clearly “leftist” propaganda, Satan.

 

[funksouljon]

Algebra and geometry in the simplest form tests logic. Surprise, surprise the pushback from Red states.

 

[h-hawk]

Or as trumps calls it, the sh!thole country bill.

 

[noStemsnoSTICKS]

The more educated someone is, the more likely they are to vote Democrat.

It's no wonder republicans have declared war on education.

 

[bcherod]

The more educated someone is, the more likely they are to vote Democrat.

It's no wonder republicans have declared war on education.

Sad but true.

 

[Tom Paris]

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Checks out!

 

[The Tradition]

Checks out!

Florida bill proposes removal of Algebra, English exam requirements for graduation

A new legislative proposal is set to overhaul public high school graduation requirements in Florida.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A new legislative proposal is set to overhaul public high school graduation requirements in Florida by eliminating the necessity for students to pass Algebra and English exams to earn their diplomas.

Currently, Florida high school students must pass the statewide, standardized grade 10 English Language Arts (ELA) assessment or achieve a concordant score, as well as pass the statewide, standardized Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) assessment or earn a comparative score. These assessments are intended to ensure students have mastered essential skills in English and mathematics before graduating.
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One shouldn't need to master algebra or English to get a HS diploma. That's freaking stupid. Most jobs that require a HS diploma don't require algebra skills, and hell... in Florida... most jobs held by HS diploma holders are held by people who don't speak English in the first place.