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 arent 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 Governors 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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It’s a waste of funding anyway. Obviously, California’s leaders didn’t learn much from math classes.
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
Aryan, actually, and one of the mathematician's names - Aryabhatta. See link in my previous comment.
Thanks for the link. I was not aware of all their contributions. I’m not surprised though.
Dravidian culture is still alive and well
Heavily Sanskritised / Aryanised, however.
Lol! I like math jokes.
http://www.aisforactivist.com/
This is seriously a left-wing board book for kids from zero to three years old.
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
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.
“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.
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
Good for you!
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