25 states require that high school students take three years of math to graduate. Eighteen states require 4 years of math, and rest ask for only two years. Oklahoma falls in the first category, which is a positive since University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University both demand only three years for admission. Yet, OU advocates four years of math and science, so should Oklahoma require an additional year of math?
Learn more about the debate over Oklahoma’s high-school math requirements.
Most states require 25 hours of math in high school.
State Education Department Director of Secondary Mathematics Levi Patrick says its unnecessary. He believes not every student is suited to calculus fears students will just take an easier math course in year four anyway. Many teachers disagree, saying high school calculus will better prepare them for the equivalent college course and that taking the math course improves a student’s odds of graduating from college by 10-20 percent.
Key takeaways
- The school system in Oklahoma has now gone under scrutiny for a number of reasons. Recommendations are coming into Oklahoma, which could change their school system over time.
- The state is one of 25 that require three years of math for its students. Experts have weighed in on whether the school system is willing to make these required changes.
- Student progress will be monitored and important changes will be evaluated along the way. People hope that Oklahoma students respond and show signs of grade improvement too.
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