No, this does not have Kiefer Sutherland in it. (But that would be interesting!)The "Core 24" is the short form for a new proposal by the State Board of Education to increase the minimum number of graduation credits from 19 to 24. The Meaningful High School Diploma project is one of the Board's major initiatives this year. In order to earn a diploma under the MHSD model:
"...every student will develop and follow a coherent personal plan of study that prepares them for the next step after high school- whether it's a trade, an apprenticeship program or college."The increase would vary depending on the pathway -- work ready, college and work ready or college ready. Here's the comparison of work ready vs. work and college ready vs. college ready (differences in bold) and they each involve 24 credits:
WORK READY
- 4 credits of English
- 3 of mathematics
- 3 of science
- 3 of social studies
- 3 in career and technical ed
- 2 in art
- 1.5 in fitness
- .5 in health
- 4 elective credits
WORK & COLLEGE READY
- 4 credits of English
- 3 of mathematics
- 3 of science
- 3 of social studies
- 3 in career and technical ed
- 2 in world languages (the same language)
- 2 in art
- 1.5 in fitness
- .5 in health
- 2 elective credits
COLLEGE READY
- 4 credits of English
- 3 of mathematics
- 3 of science
- 3 of social studies
- 1 in career and technical ed
- 2 in world languages (the same language)
- 2 in art
- 1.5 in fitness
- .5 in health
- 4 elective credits
Do you support the overall concept and goal of the Core 24 proposal? What specific concerns do you have, if any, about the proposal?
