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New state requirements add a year of math
October 31st, 2009 at Sat, 31st, 2009 at 9:00 am by Celeste GraceyThe Renton school board accepted new state math requirements for the graduating class of 2013.
Freshmen this year will need to earn 3.0 credits of math instead of 2.0 credits.
One credit is equivalent to taking one math class for an entire year, or 0.5 credits for one semester. Students will be required to take three years of math instead of two.
To balance the new standard, the district reduced its elective requirements from 7.0 to 6.0 credits.
This change will not impact current sophomores, juniors or seniors. The district still requires 22 credits to graduate, although students typically complete 24 credits.
Administration isn’t expecting this to improve WASL scores by much, as students are tested in the 10th grade. The changes will likely effect students their junior and senior years.
I spoke with Kathleen Bailey on the subject for a formal story. I hope to write it for RentonReporter.com Monday.
Celeste Gracey Celeste has been the education and communities writer for the Renton Reporter since July 2009. Follow her on Twitter and watch for stories on RentonReporter.com.
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