Q&A: California's Demanding Mathematics Standards

March 2004
California public schools are changing not only how they teach math, but also what they expect students to learn. One of the most ambitious requirements is that all students—whether they think they are college bound or not—learn Algebra I by the eighth grade.

This parent guide describes these standards and the reasoning behind them. It also discusses the challenges ahead and what the state is doing to help students and teachers reach the new goals. Please feel free to copy and disseminate this guide. You can download a free PDF of both the English and Spanish guides by clicking the links below.

Download this free two-page Q&A. (PDF 425K)

Also available in Spanish:

Preguntas y Respuestas: Las Normas de Matemáticas Requeridas de California