High school students work together to solve a series of math problems.
Credit: Allison Shelley for American Education
Twice this year, the University of California faculty broadly reaffirmed which high school math courses are required for admissions. However, many school counselors and students, along with the president of the State Board of Education, complain they’re confused by a lack of details.
High schools want to know if their specific course offerings comply with UC requirements. Depending on a student’s interests and intended majors, counselors want to know which courses to recommend. And students want to know if taking less rigorous math classes like statistics and data science could affect their chances of getting admitted the campus of their choice.
Schools and districts must have “clear, timely and consistent information” so that students and families “understand the impact of their…
