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from Superintendent Woods about math options
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January
15, 2015 – State School Superintendent Richard Woods today recommended that
the
State Board of Education post, for a 30-day
public comment period, new math courses that offer a traditional/discrete
course option to Georgia high schools, in addition to the integrated course
option already available.
If
approved, high schools would be able to offer either integrated or traditional/discrete
courses to students.
“This
is one of the greatest challenges our students have faced in the last several
years,” Superintendent Woods said. “I have heard from many parents and teachers
who have great concerns about having only the integrated approach. Thanks to
the cooperation and collaboration shown by the Governor’s office and State
Board of Education on this issue, we are set to allow our schools to offer
traditional/discrete or integrated math courses, and to finally address the
challenges our individual students and teachers face at the high school level.”
Surveys
conducted by the State Board of Education and
Regional Educational Service Agencies found that many educators desired
a choice between integrated and traditional/discrete math.
“We
heard the voices of educators, parents, and students telling us they wanted a
choice between integrated and traditional/discrete math in Georgia high
schools,” State Board Chair Helen Rice said. “After receiving that feedback and
examining the options available, we are prepared to offer these new courses for
public comment, courses that are specific to the needs and responsive to the
voices of Georgia students.”
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