Quality Journalism for Critical Times Concerned about lowering standards in Florida’s public high schools, the state House on Thursday voted to stick with the original requirements: Teens must pass statewide Algebra 1 and 10th grade English Language Arts exams to be able to get their diplomas. The Senate would have to vote on the legislation. During the first week of […] The post House votes to keep Algebra I, 10th grade English exams intact for graduation requirements in FL appeared first on Fl
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For more than two decades, Florida lawmakers have been ratcheting up requirements on the state’s public schools. The original effort, led by former Gov. Jeb Bush, led to the widespread expansion of standardized testing and the introduction of school grades with penalties attached. Now lawmakers are trying to roll back some of those rules.
As the legislative session approaches, Florida senators are looking to reform public education by allowing more parental control over students passing third grade and eliminating some high school graduation requirements,