ATLANTA – The Georgia Board of Education has voted to give schools flexibility in the math classes they offer.
The board met Monday and approved the recommendation by State School Superintendent John D. Barge to allow four separate courses to be taught.
“We have many students who are currently struggling with the integrated approach to the math curriculum,” Barge said.
The four new courses – GPS Algebra, GPS Geometry, GPS Advanced Algebra, and GPS Pre-Calculus – are taught in a more traditional fashion.
“We are seeing that a one-size-fits-all approach isn’t in the best interest of all of our students. Our systems need the flexibility to teach in the manner that best meets the needs of their students, and local system leaders are best positioned to make those decisions,” Barge said in a statement