Post by Logan on Feb 9, 2016 6:33:40 GMT -6
Lawmaker proposes legislation to ease high school graduation requirements in Maine
AUGUSTA — Amid concerns that current graduation requirements are too broad and “practically impossible” for many students to achieve, a bill was introduced Monday that would scale back what Maine high school graduates need to know to graduate.
Under a state law passed in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in eight areas: English, math, science and technology, social studies, health and physical education, visual and performing arts, world languages, and career and education development. Those new graduation standards are scheduled to take effect with the class of 2018, although many school districts have waivers to delay them.
The bill, introduced by the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, would require all students to be proficient in math, English and two other areas of their choice – but not all eight.
The bill was introduced the same day a special advisory council on proficiency briefed the committee on the graduation requirements.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/02/08/legislation-would-ease-high-school-graduation-requirements-in-maine/
AUGUSTA — Amid concerns that current graduation requirements are too broad and “practically impossible” for many students to achieve, a bill was introduced Monday that would scale back what Maine high school graduates need to know to graduate.
Under a state law passed in 2012, students must demonstrate proficiency in eight areas: English, math, science and technology, social studies, health and physical education, visual and performing arts, world languages, and career and education development. Those new graduation standards are scheduled to take effect with the class of 2018, although many school districts have waivers to delay them.
The bill, introduced by the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, would require all students to be proficient in math, English and two other areas of their choice – but not all eight.
The bill was introduced the same day a special advisory council on proficiency briefed the committee on the graduation requirements.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/02/08/legislation-would-ease-high-school-graduation-requirements-in-maine/