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The Florida Legislature has sent a bill to Governor Charlie Crist that requires students to take geometry, Algebra II, biology, chemistry or physics plus one equally rigorous science course in order to graduate. The number of credits -- four in math, three in science -- remains the same, but only Algebra I is now a specific requirement. High school math and science FCATs would be eliminated, replaced with end-of-course exams in algebra, geometry and biology. Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the district has supported the bill because it moves Florida students in the right direction to be competitive internationally. But, he cautions: ``I think we ought to brace ourselves for a decrease in graduation rates as there is a natural adjusting to the requirements.'' Broward Schools Superintendent Jim Notter questioned whether it was the right move to require every student -- even those with career goals that would require other types of math and science -- to take those courses.


 * Is this bill a good thing for Florida students because, or is it a bad thing? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations. Write your answer on your own paper.

In addition to the four-point rubric, I will give you a separate grade on your sentence construction and punctuation. Use a variety of sentence structure, and make sure you punctuate correctly.**

I believe that education is one of the most important things in the world, I as a senior in High School know how hard and stressful graduating can be. The Florida Legislature is always trying to come up with new ideas to male it so that students are learning more and also to graduate.The past few years the schools in Manatee County graduation percentage had decreased alot so why would they try and make it even more hareder for kids to graduate? I personally feel that this new bill would not be in the best intrest in those who just want to graduate and are srtuggling to make it through high school. High school can bo one of the most stressful time and a teenagers life because of all the things that goes on such as; peer pressure,puberty and much more.Taking the Fcat can also be stressful for some kids In my personal experience I had to take the Fcat twice and fourtunately I passed. But what if I didn't? Ive worked so hard my whole high school year and can't graduate because of a standardized test? That can be upsetting for kids ans also they're parent's. I know that the Florida Legislature want's us to be smart and sucessful but I don't believe this is the right way to do it. I think that they should come up with another way to help student's learn and be sucessful without those hard credentials that we also have to meet to be able to graduate.