Four Years of High School Math Considered for Graduation Requirement

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Currently, high school students in Maryland are only required to earn 3 credits of mathematics in order to graduate and earn a diploma. Should these requirements be increased? According to the University System of Maryland the answer is yes! This recommendation would impact current 7th graders.

“Students who are enrolled in math all the way through their senior year are much more college ready,” William Barnes said, adding that they tend to score better on the SAT and ACT college entrance exams.
William Barnes, Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, HCPSS

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