The New York Times

The Algebra Problem: How Middle School Math Became a National Flashpoint

Top students can benefit greatly by being offered the subject early. But many districts offer few Black and Latino eighth graders a chance to study it. By Troy Closson From suburbs in the Northeast to ...
Yahoo

Lawmakers: Drop rule that high schoolers pass algebra, English exams to get diplomas

For more than 40 years, Florida’s public high school students have needed to pass state language arts and math exams to graduate. Now, as more students struggle to pass the tests and the bar is set to ...
Yahoo

Florida Senate targeting ‘High Stakes’ testing in schools

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn standard diplomas.
WUFT

Florida Senate passed bill reducing requirements for high-school diploma

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn ...