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GOP senator attempts to ax Algebra II requirement for Minnesota high school students (minnesotareformer.com)

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“I graduated on June 1, 1996. That was 10,167 days ago, and it has been 10,167 days that I have not used algebra,” Farnsworth said on the Senate floor.

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[–] Kostyeah@lemmy.ca 26 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Looking at the curriculum, this is all things that I covered in middle school. I think the more advanced parts may have been touched on in my first year of high school. What are students in the US studying where middle school math is a graduation requirement?

[–] Vegan_Joe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 7 months ago

High schools in many states are gearing towards various individuated pathways that cater to college and career readiness, rather than one-size-fits-all set of universal requirements. If your chosen pathway includes advanced maths, then they are required. Otherwise, not.

[–] janNatan@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago

Hello, American here.

The answer is nothing. High school students are studying nothing.

Hope that helps!