Thursday, May 31, 2007

Core Classes Not Enough, Report Warns - washingtonpost.com

Excerpted from The Washington Post.

It's no secret to most high school students that taking the required courses, getting good grades and receiving a diploma don't take much work. The average U.S. high school senior donning a cap and gown this spring will have spent an hour a day on homework and at least three hours a day watching TV, playing video games and pursuing other diversions.

This is sometimes a surprise to adults, particularly state legislators and school board members who thought that by requiring a number of courses in English, math, science and social studies they had ensured that students would dig in and learn what they need to succeed in college.

See previous post to see just how hard it is to meet those course requirements...

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