As states implemented increased
course requirements for high school graduation, especially in math and science, the number of students taking classes in these subjects went up by 69 percent and 60 percent, respectively, between 1987 — 88 and 2007 — 08.
Not exact matches
Previous waves of reform had focused on inputs, intentions, and regulation: boost the credentials and pay of teachers; increase
course requirements for high -
school graduation; mandate lower class sizes; etc..
In addition, the state legislature has approved a new law that allows
high school students to substitute a rigorous computer science
course for a mathematics class under North Dakota
graduation requirements.
(Students allowed to take (without local district approval) online
courses for credit and use them to meet
high school graduation requirements in 2 additional states.)
Previous waves of reform had focused on inputs, intentions, and regulation: Boost the credentials and pay of teachers; increase
course requirements for high -
school graduation; mandate lower class sizes; etc..
To help students meet
graduation requirements by passing their
high school exit exams, Maryland is now offering Web - based remedial
courses for students who have failed the exams or feel they need help to pass them.
In other words, the NGSS not only don't prepare students
for advanced science
courses and STEM disciplines — they don't even prepare students
for Ohio's current
high school graduation requirements.
In considering the addition of a
graduation plan, the Board felt that planning
courses and experiences needed to meet
graduation requirements needs to be determined is implicit in the development of GIEP's
for high school students.
Recent internal progress reports obtained by LA
School Report show only 54 percent of seniors are currently on track to meet their «A through G»
course requirements for graduation, but the reports also show the problem is spread throughout the district, as 55 of its 59 traditional
high schools with more than 200 students show a projected
graduation rate behind last year's districtwide rate of 74 percent.
NCES has tracked states»
course credit
requirements and exit exam
requirements for a standard
high school graduation from 2008 - 2013, the period of time in which
graduation rates rose most significantly.