CA's Eighth Grade Algebra Mandate Postponed

By Ana Tintocalis / Education Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published October 29, 2008 at 8:27 AM PDT

This story was published more than 16 years ago.

A new California rule requiring all eighth grade students take Alegbra regardless of their skill level has been put on-hold.

CA's Eighth Grade Algebra Mandate Postponed

A new California rule requiring all eighth grade students take Alegbra regardless of their skill level has been put on-hold.

A Superior Court judge in Northern California ordered the state Board of Education to postpone the mandate yesterday/Tuesday.

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The board approved the first-ever mandate in the summer after a forceful last-minute recommendation from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

But the mandate was opposed by two prominent state education groups. They sued the board , saying the mandate is too costly and sets some kids up for failure.

The judge ruled the mandate needs to be formally heard and decided in court.

Ana Tintocalis

Ana Tintocalis was a member of the KPBS radio news team from 2001 to 2011. She first served as a as a producer for "These Days" (now "Midday Edition") and then later as the station's education reporter. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach with a journalism degree, Ana began working as a field reporter and anchor at KLON Radio 88.1 FM in Long Beach, covering breaking news in Orange and Los Angeles counties. During that time she also freelanced for other print and broadcast news organizations, such as Metro Networks, the Associated Press, and Santa Clarita Our Times. In 2001, Ana traveled for more than three months in Cuba where she produced a radio series focusing on the street music in Havana. Upon returning from her journey, Ana freelanced as a reporter covering court cases for the Antelope Valley Press, a newspaper based in Palmdale, California.

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