The opponents of increased high school graduation standards seem to have two basic objections. Some say most kids don't need a great deal of education. If you challenge them too much, they claim, more might drop out or fail. Well, life is going to challenge them very day after they graduate. A stronger curriculum will better prepare them for those challenges.
Opponents also worry about the impact on vo-tech students.
In fact, we can raise the bar for them as well by requiring that they take existing applied math and science courses. A stronger high school core curriculum will mean more learning and smarter schools. Tell your legislators what you think today.