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Florida votes to require high school majors
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker May 07, 2006 01:11am |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Media | TV News - CNN |
| News Date | Sunday, May 7, 2006 07:10:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) -- The Florida Legislature gave final approval to a bill Thursday that requires high school students to declare a major, similar to college students.
The measure now goes to Governor Jeb Bush, who pushed the requirement as part of a sweeping education overhaul approved by the House 90-24. The Senate passed it earlier in the day 39-1.
"It's important because it'll make the high school experience more relevant for a broader range of students," Bush said. "This will give them a chance to pursue education where their interests lie. ... There still will be core curricula credits that they'll need to pass."
The bill also requires that high school students take a fourth year of math and that middle school students receive career planning instruction. |
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