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How Much HS Math Do You Need To Get Into A Cal State?
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How much high school math do you need to get admitted to a Cal State?
Turns out the answer to this long-running controversy will wait a little longer. A proposal to tie admission to increased high school math requirements is on hold.
THE BACKSTORY
The plan under consideration calls for an extra year of math, or a related class (more on what those are at the link below) to even qualify for Cal State consideration.
So what's the fight? Well, opponents of the new requirement say it would discriminate against low-income students and students of color.
CSU's board of trustees were scheduled to vote on the proposal yesterday. Instead, they decided to to commission a year-long study — putting off a decision until at least 2022.
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