morons never learn

[aphar]

Requiring Algebra II in high school gains momentum nationwide:Of all of the classes offered in high school, Algebra II is the leading predictor of college and work success, according to research that has launched a growing national movement to require it of graduates.

So, there is this optional class taken by a few smart people, who planned ahead for college; and taught well by the few teachers who qualified, in a way that was useful for college.
Now it will be required for everyone, so a lot of people will be taking it, which will require that it is taught by (probably) incompetent teachers who will be teaching it "to a test".
The net results:
A lot of people will be taking a class which is too hard and useless for them instead of learning useful skills.
People who would have taken it when it was elective, now would have to endure through the dumbed down version before progressing over to Algebra III which will take position of Algebra II as "the leading predictor of college and work success" (isn't this how Algebra II was introduced long ago?)
Idiots who are clamoring for making the AII required will start clamoring to make AIII required...

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[cewumane.livejournal.com]

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