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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just curious:  Do VA, MD and DC public schools require Algebra II as the minimum for HS graduation?  If that’s the case, it’s too much.  California requires Algebra I as the minimum for HS graduation, but that requirement is under review by the state education officials. That requirement was imposed decades ago and reflects institutional racism.  They are thinking about getting rid of that requirement.  In some respects they have a point:  why require algebra I when your career goal is to be a hair stylist?  Arithmetic should be required for HS graduation though. [/quote]

MD requires Algebra 1, Geometry, and a math course every year to fill out the 4 years.

Instead of asking why a diploma requires passing (not mastering) Algebra 1, consider asking why a hair stylist needs a high school degree. World History? English literature? Physics? [/quote]

Good point!  Why should there be compulsory education for 13 years?!  You are absolutely right—why should a hair stylist be required to have a high school diploma?[/quote]

Because we need a general level of education in our society.  And that hairstylist might change their mind and want to go to college in a few years, and it would be prudent if they have basic education to do so.

[b]However, I'm not opposed to having cosmetology programs alongside Vocational programs in HS as well. [/b] If someone wants the trades (and I consider cosmetology in this), then perhaps they don't need FL.  Might be better for them to have more "business"courses and ability to train for 1-2 hours in their field already in HS and get credit for that.  So instead of Art/Band/Orch for the 2 years of "art" they can take a cosmotology course for 2 years along with a basic business course (not for a kid heading to college but for someone who might want to own their own small business in 10 years style).    Fact is college is not for everyone.  A kid who is barely getting a 2.5 GPA and struggling in HS would be much happier in courses they like vs Art class or French class and this would likely make them a better person vs forcing them to be miserable learning advanced math that does not apply to them---put together financial literacy, business math, basic accounting/finance/econ for small businesses---much more practical.   [/quote]

We already do. It's available at three schools in FCPS https://www.fcps.edu/academics/high/career-and-technical-education/academies-and-specialized-programs Most UMC families probably don't know it exits because they would never consider it for their kids. [/quote]

where I live we do not have that.  And I think we should.  Glad to see some places do have it[/quote]
MCPS also has vocational programs

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/edison/programs

One of the few things I like about MoCo is the different programs that they have.[/quote]

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