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 Mathematics and Science Education in the States  MS Word  PDF - This ECS StateNote identifies components of state policies most likely to positively impact teachers and students of mathematics and science at the high school level. The report notes exemplary state policies aimed at recruiting new science and mathematics teachers and strengthening the skills of existing teachers. The authors also indicate a number of state policies aimed at student success – such as efforts to increase the number of students who take AP and IB science and mathematics courses; raise the minimum number of credits high school students need to complete in mathematics and science; reduce the need for remediation at the postsecondary level; and create programs aimed at improving achievement by low-income and minority students. (Kyle Zinth and Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, Updated July 2006)...
Alignment of High School Graduation Requirements and State-Set College Admissions PDF - This ECS StateNote compares high school graduation requirements in the 50 states with state-set college admissions requirements. The note compares college admissions requirements to standard or technical diploma requirements as well as to the more challenging college prep or honors diploma options offered in 25 states. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, April 2006)...
Additional Coursework Options and Requirements - This database provides 50-state information on state policies related to (1) requiring all students to have an individual graduation plan; (2) early graduation; (3) proficiency-based credit; (4) requiring all students to declare a major or career pathway. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, January 2006)...
College-Ready Standards - This database provides 50-state information on state policies requiring all students to (1) complete a college/employer-recommended curriculum and (2) take the ACT or SAT. The database also includes disaggregated college-readiness data from the Manhattan Institute. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, January 2006)...
Differentiated Diplomas - These databases provide information on states that offer an Honors/College Prep Diploma or Endorsement and/or Technical/Vocational Diploma or Endorsement as an alternative to the standard high school diploma. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, January 2006)...
Standard High School Graduation Requirements - This database provides 50-state information on high school graduation requirements in all subject areas. (Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, January 2006)...
Aligned to the Research: Science and Mathematics Graduation Requirements PDF - Recent years have seen much attention on mathematics and science education, and one of the most visible actions many states have taken is raising high school graduation requirements for the two subjects. This ECS StateNote examines recent research on what specific courses research finds predict a higher likelihood of success beyond high school, and provides a summary of each states' current graduation requirements in mathematics and science. (Kyle Zinth and Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, June 2007)...
Science and Math Graduation Requirements: Classes of 2006 through 2011 - Many states are increasing the number of mathematics or science units a student must complete to earn a high school diploma. These two documents provide an overview of the trend through the class of 2011 in mathematics and science. (Kyle Zinth, Education Commission of the States, Updated August 2006)...
50-State View of High School Graduation Requirements in Mathematics and Science MS Word PDF - This document provides readers with a 50-state view of high school graduation requirements in mathematics and science. (Kyle Zinth and Jennifer Dounay, Education Commission of the States, April 2006)...
Recent State Policies/Activities: High School--Grad Requirements - Collection from the ECS state policy database....
Multiple Measures Approaches to High School Graduation - This report examines how states are applying five approaches to using high school-level assessments to evaluate student performance: (1) a statewide high school exit exam is required but alternative assessments or measures are available; (2) alternative assessments or measures are available for students with disabilities and English language learners; (3) high school exams provide information on school performance, curriculum improvement or individual remediation needs but are not used to determine who graduates; (4) state tests or local assessments linked to state standards are recorded on the transcript, provide a diploma endorsement or allow a student to receive a differentiated diploma; and (5) local performance assessments are utilized to evaluate student learning. The appendix provides state profiles of high school graduation and assessment policies. (Linda Darling-Hammond, Elle Rustique-Forrester and Raymond L. Pecheone, The School Redesign Network at Stanford University, 2005)...
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