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California Gives Up On Math: State will no longer require eighth-graders to take algebra
http://gopthedailydose.com ^ | february 8, 2013 | robby soave

Posted on 02/08/2013 9:08:51 AM PST by lowbridge

California will no longer require eighth-graders to take algebra —a move that is line with the Common Core standards being adopted by most states, but that may leave students unprepared for college.

Last month, California formally shifted to the Common Core mathematics standards, which recommend that students delay taking algebra if they aren’t ready for it. Previously, algebra class was a requirement for all eighth-graders in the state.

The Common Core State Standards Initiative, which is sponsored by the National Governor’s Association, is an effort to unify diverse state education curricula. Forty-five other states and the District of Columbia have signed on so far.

But some education experts worry that the change will further damage struggling students’ college chances, since early proficiency in Algebra I is an excellent predictor of college graduation, according to the Mercury News.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: agenda21; algebra; california; commoncore
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To: lowbridge

It’s a waste of funding anyway. Obviously, California’s leaders didn’t learn much from math classes.


81 posted on 02/08/2013 12:31:25 PM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of rotten politics smelled around the planet.)
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To: EEGator; GraceG; BobL

Most of the stuff passed off as “Arabic” inventions, especially in mathematics, were merely transported by the Arabs to the rest of the world, sourced originally from the Hindus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indian_mathematicians#Classical


82 posted on 02/08/2013 1:18:50 PM PST by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: Noumenon; muawiyah
Well Algebra is an arabic derived word... For what they took from the Dravidian cultures which they subsequently destroyed.

Aryan, actually, and one of the mathematician's names - Aryabhatta. See link in my previous comment.

83 posted on 02/08/2013 1:26:41 PM PST by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: James C. Bennett

Thanks for the link. I was not aware of all their contributions. I’m not surprised though.


84 posted on 02/08/2013 1:28:22 PM PST by EEGator
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To: James C. Bennett
Yes, you are correct - I just read about this in Emmet Scott's Mohammed & Charlemagne Revisited, where the author makes a very strong case for the idea that the so-called Dark Ages - from mid 7th century to the end of the 10th - were largely the product of the rise of Islam. They engaged in slaughter, ruin, enslavement and impoverishment everywhere they went. For a time, they appeared to be fabulously wealthy, but that was merely a byproduct of the looting of every civilized place they went.
85 posted on 02/08/2013 1:35:03 PM PST by Noumenon (One individual with courage, determination and a rifle can change the course of history.)
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To: James C. Bennett

Dravidian culture is still alive and well


86 posted on 02/08/2013 1:39:33 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

Heavily Sanskritised / Aryanised, however.


87 posted on 02/08/2013 2:41:49 PM PST by James C. Bennett (An Australian.)
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To: Svartalfiar

Lol! I like math jokes.


88 posted on 02/08/2013 3:39:48 PM PST by christianhomeschoolmommaof3
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To: chrisser

http://www.aisforactivist.com/

This is seriously a left-wing board book for kids from zero to three years old.


89 posted on 02/08/2013 3:52:36 PM PST by Wisconsinlady (The 2nd amendment is NOT about hunting-but protection from a tyrannical govt)
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To: James C. Bennett

Yeah, i know you want to get into a fun argument with an indian (hindu indian) tell them how great it was that the Arabs invented the zero and algebra, LOL


90 posted on 02/08/2013 4:06:23 PM PST by GraceG
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To: luckystarmom
I think I would change the curriculum also to make it things like practical math. They have to figure out tips and taxes, balance a checkbook, work on tax returns,double or triple recipes for cooking, etc.

Life 101 and 102 courses. I always wondered why those were never taught at the HS level. Include subjects like investing, saving money, what is a loan, etc. It doesn't have to be deep, just enough so kids understand what adults do, why we do it, and where to go find more information.

The "elites" (progressives) have sold the entire society on the idea that "everybody should go to college". I remember when Eleanor Clift(?) said that decades ago and I thought it was the dumbest idea I ever heard. This is why we now have people with degrees in subjects that used to be hobbies or side passions. The result of the "everybody gets a trophy" mindset. Now too many go to college and have to take remedial classes in subjects they should have learned back in HS or GS.

It will take a long time to break people of this mindset, I'm afraid.

91 posted on 02/08/2013 4:38:06 PM PST by Clock King
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To: MissNomer

“Paladin2 was being facetious”

Obviously, but it gave me a great opening to again bash the schools, and try (hopelessly) to wake up American parents.


92 posted on 02/08/2013 5:26:55 PM PST by BobL
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To: lowbridge

The average IQ in a lot of CA public schools is 85.

Forcing students with IQs of 85 - or below - to take Algebra is cruel.

It makes boys angry and girls depressed. The boys get violent, the girls get pregnant.

You cannot send a third-world population to a first-world school.

The whole idea of it is ridiculous


93 posted on 02/08/2013 6:00:43 PM PST by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
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To: bravo whiskey

Good for you!


94 posted on 02/08/2013 6:14:47 PM PST by thecodont
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