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Governor opposes delay in WASL math and science
Gov. Chris Gregoire says she opposes state schools chief Randy Dorn's proposal to delay the requirement for students to pass state math and science tests to graduate.
The Associated Press
Gov. Chris Gregoire says she opposes state schools chief Randy Dorn's proposal to delay the requirement for students to pass state math and science tests to graduate.
Dorn announced on Thursday a proposal to delay the math requirement until 2015 and science until 2017.
The governor says the state's economy depends on Washington students leaving high school well trained in math and science. Gregoire says the superintendent is concerned about the state's graduation rate but she is concerned about preparing kids for live.
Dorn also wants to establish a "two-tier" bar for passing state math tests. If students fall short of passing at a "proficient" level, they could still graduate if they score at a "basic" level and pass four years of math classes.
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