Georgia BOE approves math changes
ATLANTA -- The State Board of Education has approved a recommendation made by School Superintendent Dr. John D. Barge to allow four discrete math courses to be taught to certain students.
"We have many students who are currenty struggling with the integrated approach to the math curriculum," said Dr. Barge. "I applaud the State Board's action to approve my recommendation to give students more options to master our rigorous math standards."
The four new courses are:
* GPS Algebra
* GPS Geometry
* GPS Advanced Algebra
* GPS Pre-Calculus
In addition, the State Board also allowed the three Math Support classes to count as core classes instead of elective credits.