From today's Bergen Record:
New Jersey high school students will have to pass tougher classes to earn a diploma under new statewide graduation requirements unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Board of Education.
The new requirements focus on technology, communication and problem-solving skills, and were developed by educators, business leaders and university officials. They include more lab sciences and high-level math, a four-year sequence of English classes, and exams at the end of key courses to make sure students have mastered the skills they’ll need in college or on the job.
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Highlights of the NEW H.S. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
MATH:
Three years of math: algebra I, geometry and a third year of math that includes some advanced algebra and statistics
ENGLISH:
English I-IV
SCIENCE:
Three years of lab science: biology, a choice of chemistry, physics or environmental science, and a third year of science
ECONOMICS:
One semester of economics or financial literacy
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