Posted on 01/25/2014 6:32:57 PM PST by gooblah
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Policy pop quiz: Does Texas - algebra II = success?
The state that started a trend by making high school students tackle algebra II is now abandoning the policy in a move praise by school districts for affording more flexibility. But some policy experts are nervous because nearly 20 states have followed Texas' lead in requiring the vigorous course.
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Why not just enroll them in a nearby college. They could have Ph.D.s by the time they are 22. Think of how valuable those extra years would be to them in professional experience and total lifetime earnings ( up to a half million or more in total lifetime earnings).
“Ditching Algebra 2, what next Chemistry?”
Nah, that might adversely impact meth production.
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