Michigan's House Increases High School Graduation Requirements

Judy Putnam:

Gov. Jennifer Granholm last year called for the more rigorous courses in an effort to make Michigan's workers more competitive. The state now requires only a half-credit civics course, with other requirements set by the local districts.

Rep. David Hildenbrand, R-Lowell, voted for the graduation requirements even though he was leading an effort to delete Algebra II from them. A vote to drop Algebra II wasn't taken, but Hildenbrand said he will try when the legislation comes back from the Senate.

"I'm all for rigor, and I think Algebra II is right for most kids, but not every kid,'' he said after the vote. "I think it's important that we have that local flexibility.''

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 7, 2006 6:05 AM
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