[nfbwatlk] Fw: Gov. Gregoire and Superintendent Bergeson ProposeTemporary Change in Math Graduation Requirement

Wed Nov 29 01:19:14 CST 2006

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Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 9:18 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Fw: Gov. Gregoire and Superintendent Bergeson
ProposeTemporary Change in Math Graduation Requirement

> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Subject: FW: Gov. Gregoire and Superintendent Bergeson Propose Temporary
> Change in Math Graduation Requirement
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> FYI
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> For Release:    Immediate        Contact:           Governor's
> Communications Office
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>    Date:            Monday, November 27, 2006              Phone:
> 360-902-4136
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> Superintendent's Communications Office
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> 360-725-6015
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> Gov. Gregoire and Superintendent Bergeson Propose Temporary Change in
> Math Graduation Requirement
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> Students in classes of 2008, 2009 and 2010 to either pass WASL math or
> take and pass math coursework to meet graduation requirement
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> OLYMPIA - Governor Chris Gregoire and Superintendent of Public
> Instruction Dr. Terry Bergeson today announced they will propose to the
> legislature that graduating seniors have a temporary alternative to the
> Washington Assessment of Student Learning standards of math achievement.
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> Governor Gregoire and Superintendent Bergeson are proposing that
> students who have not passed the high school WASL continue to take
> rigorous math classes until they graduate or pass the test.  Taking the
> test or an approved alternative would be required annually.  The option
> of allowing students to graduate without passing the math WASL would
> remain in place for three years - for the graduating classes of 2008,
> 2009 and 2010.
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> "I want to let students and parents know that we are listening to their
> concerns and we believe this plan promotes math skills without
> penalizing responsible, hard-working students and teachers," said
> Governor Gregoire.  "Students who graduate high school without meeting
> competitive standards show up in remedial math courses in our colleges
> and universities and we end up paying for math education twice.  We owe
> it to these students to prepare them before they graduate high school."
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> "We have a comprehensive plan to improve math teaching and learning in
> our schools," said Superintendent Bergeson.  "Teachers, students,
> parents and government leaders must all share responsibility for making
> education work and assuring that Washington has a workforce that can
> compete."
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> The comprehensive plan includes clarifying and prioritizing our
> standards, adjusting the WASL accordingly, identifying a limited menu of
> curricula, diagnostic assessments and intervention materials aligned
> with our standards and tests, and creating a new and better system to
> prepare teachers and provide them with the professional development they
> need to improve the teaching of math at all levels.
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> In its final report, the Washington Learns committee made
> recommendations to improve math and science and to provide more
> accountability in the educational system, including the development of a
> menu of math curricula that will meet standards necessary to compete
> globally.
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> Students in the class of 2008 are the first class to benefit from the
> assistance opportunities offered as a part of Governor Gregoire's 2006
> supplemental budget.  Over $28.5 million is available to school
> districts to help students succeed in meeting standards.  The
> opportunities school districts offer include summer math courses,
> tutoring and refresher assistance.
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> | Kristin Jacobsen | Deputy Press Secretary | Office of Governor Chris
> Gregoire |
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> | Kristin.Jacobsen at gov.wa.gov <mailto:Kristin.Jacobsen at gov.wa.gov>  |
> www.governor.wa.gov <http://www.governor.wa.gov/>  | 360-902-4122 |
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